Comments on: Lemote unveils world’s first netbook powered entirely by FOSS

By: Discerning Inidividual

Discerning Inidividual — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:17:21 +0000

If I wanted a netbook with junk software, I would purchase one with Windows on it. That way, I would get an OS that doesn't even respect my right to own it (which means I can modify, reinstall, redistribute, and recopy it however and whenever I wish), lots of trial bloatware, poor security, performance bottlenecks, and blue screens of death. If I'm really lucky, the BIOS on such a netbook may even prevent me from booting another OS.

That this netbook is for a niche market is already understood by all. It's mainly a netbook for technically proficient free software advocates, not just your average, apathetic, mediocre computer user, the boon of Microsoft and Apple and their massive profits.

I do agree with you about the screen size issue, though.

By: Discerning Individual

Discerning Individual — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:07:00 +0000

It's sad that so many people expect to be dictated how to dress, act, eat, worship, etc., but it's even sadder when that person is so open and shameless about the fact that he is a proud member of the Sheeple.

By: Discerning Inidividual

Discerning Inidividual — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:17:21 +0000

By: Discerning Individual

Discerning Individual — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:07:00 +0000

By: YeeLoong 8089: La primera netbook FLOSS | Noticortos.com

YeeLoong 8089: La primera netbook FLOSS | Noticortos.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:25:26 +0000

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YeeLoong 8089: La primera netbook FLOSS : Blogografia — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:00:27 +0000

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By: BigGoofyGuy

BigGoofyGuy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:22:26 +0000

Since the software is FOSS, one is only paying for the hardware. This should keep the price down.

By: BigGoofyGuy

BigGoofyGuy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:19:19 +0000

Junk software? Have you bought a computer where there isn't any junk software? I have a notebook computer with trial Microsoft Office software plus other software that I would not use but received anyway. Most computers come preloaded with software; most of which is never used by the owner.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:41:07 +0000

We expect you to not be a pariah

By: lccurtis1

lccurtis1 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:45:14 +0000

Michael I agree. Not only would I not buy this, can you imagine what junk software you would on this? Yes I know you can format the drive and install whatever you like, that theory is good for us techies but not for the average user. Besides haven't the marketing gurus at Lemote figured that the sweet spot for netbooks is at least 10″ inches?

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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:19:22 +0000

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By: Society

Society — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:31:40 +0000

We expect you to not be such a baby.

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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:49:46 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:58:59 +0000

When society is so Brand conscious and practice Brand loyalty, how do you expect me to buy something called Lemote?

What about support? If something gets spoilt, I would be very concerned about the after sales and stability of the company.

By: Mikez

Mikez — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:30:53 +0000

Ah, not quite - at least, not likely -
If that machine got mentioned on the mips.com news, then it most likely uses
the mips rom bootloader, Yamon - - and Yamon is not FOSS.
It is subject to a "do not re-distribute" clause in the sources.