The way it is, everywhere....

[kinzel]

Just got an IM from Rolanni, aka Kit, aka Sharon ...

which included this link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2007/11/14/scisurf114.xml

indicating that someone has a clue to what shape the universe is in today....

and the paper is here:
http://arxiv.org/abs/0711.0770

Wheee ...


So today I test electronics. The new cellphone gets a v weak signal here (today) if I stand out in the mixed rain and snow. i have made one phone call with it successfully. It charges and will travel with me.

I'm still looking for a name for... my newest linux machine. This eee pc weighs about 2 pounds soaking dry, comes with ethernet, wifi, and has a typable keyboard ...though I am accessorizing since the cute carrycase it comes with has no room for the power cord. Right now it sits next to this computer, playing WFUV, just because it can. So, this travels with me, too. Eventually I'll try out the Skype feature...

I saw earlier news that amazon.com is expected to unveil an e-book reader come Monday...they are calling it Kindle? Sigh.

More later, time permitting, else from the road.

Comments

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

So what's the eee like? I've been drooling ever since autopope first talked about them - what's the verdict?

[kinzel.livejournal.com]

I'm still of the opinion that Microsoft paid Palm not to sell the Foleo... it was wanting a Foleo that made me decide I'd try the ASUS. I also think MS paid ASUS to delay until there was a WIN version of the eee, not wanting folks to see another really cool linux makes it happen machine.

No real opinion so far: I have maybe two working hours on the machine. Let's see after this jaunt....

[sraun]

If you don't mind, a pointer to the one you actually bought?

I was just looking at the specs - it's an interesting alternative to the Nokia N810, for about the same price. It looks like they've got the same screen resolution. Form factor on the N810 is significantly smaller - I have my doubts about it as a good on-the-go writing platform, but 8 oz. vs. 7 lbs. is a ... significant difference.

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind, a pointer to the one you actually bought?

This one (http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=0&l3=0&l4=0&model=1907&modelmenu=1)

It weighs 2 pounds, which is to say, exactly the same as the Aging and Sainted Sabu (http://www.alphasmart.com/products/popup_Dana_Details.html), with a much (much, much) nicer screen and more all-around functionality.

[sraun]

Oops. I somehow read 7", 2 pounds on one of the write-ups that I thought was it, and stored 7 pounds.

Thanks for the pointer!

Naming computers

[edgreenberg.livejournal.com]

I am not a serious Harry Potter fan, but I name all my computers after HP characters. My Linux boxen are named after "Good" characters, and my Windows computers are named after "Evil" ones.

Currently, my laptop is "Albus" and my under-the-desk experiment box is "Arthur" (for Weasley). My Windows virtual machine is "Cornelius" (Fudge.)

Previous boxes have been Hagrid, Hedwig, Sirius (which was a Mac), Malfoy and Draco.

I've never named one Snape. I was never sure.

You could name your computer Lin ux'System, but it would be silly.

What distro are you running?

Re: Naming computers

[kinzel.livejournal.com]

Distros in the house:

Mandriva, Xandros, Freespire, Kubunto ... and somethign else...

eee comes with a custom Xandros version.

Re: Naming computers

[(Anonymous)]

Kool that you use linux.... I started a while back with minux and a group of us that were working at DEC hacked an early version of Linux to work on a 386 laptop and on the DEC rainbow. I saw a couple of early articles on the Kindle thr reviewer as I recall was ho hum on it. I saw a comparison of some book readers including a new Sony offering using their e ink technology the reviewer was also less than impressed. Can't remember the name but they raved over this one reader but its price was like $800.

Brian

[spiffikins]

Your posting about the eee intrigued me!

I did some searching online, and think it may be what I'm looking for. My current laptop is a 4 year old Dell Inspiron that is having video card problems (which I can generally resolve for a while by twisting the chassis slightly).

I use my laptop mostly to connect to my servers remotely and check on things, plus check mail and browse the web whilst on vacation or travelling.

My eee arrives tomorrow - I got the black 4G - I'm quite excited!

thanks for posting about it - I hadn't heard of it before!