Comments on: Gdium launches One Laptop Per Hacker program for netbook developers http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Новый ASUS Eee Videophone и Sony Vaio P вид спереди | аналоги | Eee-PC.ru http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-13455 Новый ASUS Eee Videophone и Sony Vaio P вид спереди | аналоги | Eee-PC.ru Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:28:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-13455 [...] (ну новый год, что уж). Компания Gdium организует проект One Laptop Per Hacker (видео под катом) в попытках собрать сообщество [...] [...] (ну новый год, что уж). Компания Gdium организует проект One Laptop Per Hacker (видео под катом) в попытках собрать сообщество [...]

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-46166 Mikez Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-46166 This one makes more sense than the products that first caught my eye<br>as "Convenience Netbooks" - <br><br>A 10 inch'r, company already targeting the educational market,<br>already has an open invite out to independent developers - - -<br><br>Note: The Pandora development is also open to the community,<br>but the machine is a bit small for a "student edition" - <br>Or a school provided, "first computer". This one makes more sense than the products that first caught my eye
as “Convenience Netbooks” –

A 10 inch'r, company already targeting the educational market,
already has an open invite out to independent developers – - -

Note: The Pandora development is also open to the community,
but the machine is a bit small for a “student edition” –
Or a school provided, “first computer”.

]]> By: nicfer http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-46167 nicfer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:40:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-46167 Cloud computing services are slower than USB keys since they are locked to the internet connection speed, and also it's insecure since you have not control to data that you store on a server.<br><br>Also, it can be portable if they locate the usb port for the key deeper into the laptop and if a hard drive is necesary they can put a docking system in the usb port and produce usb hdds with the dock shape and no cable but the usb port sticked to the product. Cloud computing services are slower than USB keys since they are locked to the internet connection speed, and also it's insecure since you have not control to data that you store on a server.

Also, it can be portable if they locate the usb port for the key deeper into the laptop and if a hard drive is necesary they can put a docking system in the usb port and produce usb hdds with the dock shape and no cable but the usb port sticked to the product.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-46165 BoloMKXXVIII Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:22:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-46165 Add Splashtop on this and it begins to make a bit more sense for the general public. Think about it. Even without the "key" you can surf the net, use Google docs, youtube, skype, etc. No hard drive / SSD means less heat and power consumption. Add the "Key" and you are back to a full computer. Nice thought anyway. I would love to see a netbook with splashtop. Add Splashtop on this and it begins to make a bit more sense for the general public. Think about it. Even without the “key” you can surf the net, use Google docs, youtube, skype, etc. No hard drive / SSD means less heat and power consumption. Add the “Key” and you are back to a full computer. Nice thought anyway. I would love to see a netbook with splashtop.

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12457 Mikez Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:58:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12457 This one makes more sense than the products that first caught my eye<br>as "Convenience Netbooks" - <br><br>A 10 inch'r, company already targeting the educational market,<br>already has an open invite out to independent developers - - -<br><br>Note: The Pandora development is also open to the community,<br>but the machine is a bit small for a "student edition" - <br>Or a school provided, "first computer". This one makes more sense than the products that first caught my eye
as “Convenience Netbooks” –

A 10 inch'r, company already targeting the educational market,
already has an open invite out to independent developers – - -

Note: The Pandora development is also open to the community,
but the machine is a bit small for a “student edition” –
Or a school provided, “first computer”.

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]]> By: nicfer http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12442 nicfer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:40:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12442 Cloud computing services are slower than USB keys since they are locked to the internet connection speed, and also it's insecure since you have not control to data that you store on a server.<br><br>Also, it can be portable if they locate the usb port for the key deeper into the laptop and if a hard drive is necesary they can put a docking system in the usb port and produce usb hdds with the dock shape and no cable but the usb port sticked to the product. Cloud computing services are slower than USB keys since they are locked to the internet connection speed, and also it's insecure since you have not control to data that you store on a server.

Also, it can be portable if they locate the usb port for the key deeper into the laptop and if a hard drive is necesary they can put a docking system in the usb port and produce usb hdds with the dock shape and no cable but the usb port sticked to the product.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12440 BoloMKXXVIII Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:22:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12440 Add Splashtop on this and it begins to make a bit more sense for the general public. Think about it. Even without the "key" you can surf the net, use Google docs, youtube, skype, etc. No hard drive / SSD means less heat and power consumption. Add the "Key" and you are back to a full computer. Nice thought anyway. I would love to see a netbook with splashtop. Add Splashtop on this and it begins to make a bit more sense for the general public. Think about it. Even without the “key” you can surf the net, use Google docs, youtube, skype, etc. No hard drive / SSD means less heat and power consumption. Add the “Key” and you are back to a full computer. Nice thought anyway. I would love to see a netbook with splashtop.

]]> By: revoke http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12417 revoke Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:56:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12417 Interesting little device, mainly due to the 64-bit MIPS (Loongson 2F) processor on board.<br><br>There are some decent write ups on Loongson devices out there, including:<br><br>Overview: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson</a><br>Datasheet: <a href="http://www.st.com/internet/com/support/404.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/...</a><br>Lemote's netbook version: http://www.lemote.com/english/yeeloong.html<br><br>Loongson 2F Features:<br> * Superscalar, out-of-order 32/64 bit MIPS Architecture processor core.<br> * Little endian MIPS III-compatible ISA<br> * Separate 64/64 KiB instruction and data L1 caches<br> * on-chip 512 KiB 4-way set associative L2 cache<br> * 4 execution units including 2 ALUs and 2 FPUs<br> * SIMD unit is integrated with one of the 2 FPUs<br> * Integrated DDR2 memory controller<br> * Integrated, very simple video accelerator<br> * max 4W at 1 GHz<br><br>I may have to try signing up. The device is intriguing enough, and I do have some time to hack on it. Interesting little device, mainly due to the 64-bit MIPS (Loongson 2F) processor on board.

There are some decent write ups on Loongson devices out there, including:

Overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson
Datasheet: http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/…
Lemote's netbook version: http://www.lemote.com/english/yeeloong.html

Loongson 2F Features:
* Superscalar, out-of-order 32/64 bit MIPS Architecture processor core.
* Little endian MIPS III-compatible ISA
* Separate 64/64 KiB instruction and data L1 caches
* on-chip 512 KiB 4-way set associative L2 cache
* 4 execution units including 2 ALUs and 2 FPUs
* SIMD unit is integrated with one of the 2 FPUs
* Integrated DDR2 memory controller
* Integrated, very simple video accelerator
* max 4W at 1 GHz

I may have to try signing up. The device is intriguing enough, and I do have some time to hack on it.

]]> By: ceslami http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12406 ceslami Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:05:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12406 I really don't see the utility in a removable operating system for a netbook. As you said, much of the benefit of a netbook is that its portable, and can rely instead on information stored in the cloud. This completely removes the necessity for portability through a USB stick, and contradicts the essential point of buying a netbook: portability.<br><br>Read more on netbooks at www.NetbookStation.com I really don't see the utility in a removable operating system for a netbook. As you said, much of the benefit of a netbook is that its portable, and can rely instead on information stored in the cloud. This completely removes the necessity for portability through a USB stick, and contradicts the essential point of buying a netbook: portability.

Read more on netbooks at http://www.NetbookStation.com

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12403 Mikez Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:07:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12403 Oops -<br><a href="http://www.gdium.com/en/user/252" rel="nofollow">http://mikez.gdium.com</a> Oops -
http://mikez.gdium.com

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12402 Mikez Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:06:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12402 They (Gdium) have also set up a full-featured electronic community system.<br>I will be letting the PC703-LX thread die a natural death here and move the<br>information on my personal, general build system project over there. They (Gdium) have also set up a full-featured electronic community system.
I will be letting the PC703-LX thread die a natural death here and move the
information on my personal, general build system project over there.

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12401 Mikez Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:24:55 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12401 I have been reading between the lines of their postings - -<br>They have an inclination to serve the educational institution market - -<br><br>Do you recall when textbooks where stocked in the classroom and the<br>student had the use of the textbooks plus their own "workbook"?<br><br>For that model, substitute a Gdium machine for the textbook and<br>the removable, personal, USB system device for the workbook.<br><br>From that viewpoint, their system makes sense. The machine belongs<br>to the school system, the USB system device belongs to the student.<br><br>Soon to come:<br>"The dog ate my USB stick." I have been reading between the lines of their postings – -
They have an inclination to serve the educational institution market – -

Do you recall when textbooks where stocked in the classroom and the
student had the use of the textbooks plus their own “workbook”?

For that model, substitute a Gdium machine for the textbook and
the removable, personal, USB system device for the workbook.

From that viewpoint, their system makes sense. The machine belongs
to the school system, the USB system device belongs to the student.

Soon to come:
“The dog ate my USB stick.”

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12398 Mikez Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:51:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12398 A 64-bit netbook?<br><a href="http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/bd/13577/stls2f01.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/...</a> A 64-bit netbook?
http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/…

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2008/12/gdium-launches-one-laptop-per-hacker.html#comment-12397 DougC3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=4060#comment-12397 But seriously, this a neat concept that has been espoused by Shingledecker, Andrews, and the other Damn Small Linux people for a long time. But seriously, this a neat concept that has been espoused by Shingledecker, Andrews, and the other Damn Small Linux people for a long time.

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