Re: [OFFTOPIC] Re: iMacs from Apple

Martin Schulze (linux-kernel@infodrom.north.de)
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 13:55:38 +0200

Alan Cox wrote:
> > No SCSI, no slots, small monitor, expansion limited to sticking things
> > on USB or ethernet or modem or replacing the existing drive. Not
> > exactly the kind of machine I visualize a Linux hacker lusting after.
>
> You forgot a serious shortage of hardware documentation. The
> netwinder is documented and not that dissimilar a target. Neither are
> exactly hackers machines.

But they seem to be (could be?) nice machines for end users who need a
networkable desktop machine. Stick them with X11, Gnome and some nice
apps and they'll be happy.

Regards,

Joey

-- 
We all know Linux is great... it does infinite loops in 5 seconds.
        - Linus Torvalds


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