Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[raffy]

Alternative low-power PCs are already around, something that boosts (is boosted by ?) Puppy development. Puppy makes the emerging mobile x86 platform a serious undertaking, whereas before, people would not give it much thought.

Initially, no less than Puppy creator Barry Kauler welcomed a "$100 PC" project, but got no positive response. Now, we've seen that Intel has welcomed Puppy through initial cooperation with Barry. In the global market, Vietnam's Hacao (based on Puppy) has succeeded in becoming a contender for Vietnam's education project through Intel's Classmate PC.

Here is an opportunity to join in expanding knowledge about the "ultra-mobile PC". Our usual way is simply joining Puppy's development, but you can enhance your effort by getting your hands on the latest hardware (a possibility).

If you feel you have the time for this, then please let me know via PM or post a reply below. The deal: if you signify interest to receive the hardware prototype, your email address, postal address as well as phone number will be requested (Later, it's possible that your email address will be added to a developer mailing list).

[ttuuxxx]

[tronkel]

Yes, a very good point Raffy.

These small plastic mobile PC's could get so cheap, that they could be installed on the customer's wall by ISPs or telecoms companies. (all included in the ISP package).

What does this mean for Puppy development? Could well be that all this dinosaur metallic PC hardware that we go to so much trouble to provide suitable OS's for will very soon be history. It may not even be worthwhile doing too much more with the Puppy 2 series, since nobody will be using the hardware it was designed for. Same applies to 3 series as well.

Barry is right about concentrating his development effort on the next generation of mobile hardware. That's where it's at now. It can only be a matter of weeks/months now before we see this actually happening.

Also web services will play a key role here.

Puppy is ahead of the game and is well placed to take a central position in this new world of thin computing. It may even be the case that it will be one of the few Linuces that will survive in this new kind of computing world. Time to learn all about it I'd say. I'm saving up my pennies for a Classmate (if I can find one!)

Any volunteers for Puppy Linux CE Classmate-1.0 -opera_mini.iso ?

[ttuuxxx]

[BarryK]

I'm probably not supposed to blab about what the Intel engineer has told me about the next Classmate. One thing though, is it will have a 9 inch screen -- that may be an option, I'm not sure. The current model has a 7 inch screen. This is no surprise, it's what we expect as these baby laptops are made to a price. The 7 inch LCDs are mass produced for DVD players and so cheap, but the 9 inch screen will move down in price. I think the Eee PC will soon have a 9 inch screen to.
You can see in both of them, there is room for a bigger screen, so they have planned ahead.

UPDATE: I think an 8 inch screen was mentioned as a possibility too.

[alienjeff]

[koolie]

[raffy]

[JustGreg]

As AJ, with his negative comment, graphically points out; "There is no free lunch". However, I say "one hand washes the other". The information being requested is the same (maybe less) this is collected when one places an internet order. The amount of money for Intel is very small. It sounds like the 'engineer" has been told to "think outside of the box" by management. The "engineer" sees that puppy can meet the demands for a small robust operating system with sufficient applications to meet the needs of most users and is an "out of the box" solution.

At the start of the microprocessor age, Motorola handed out samples of its 6800 series and development kits. At the time, a 6800 microprocess cost about fifty to seventy US dollars for the device alone. The development kit was about 200 to 300 dollars. The dollar was worth a lot more then. One of the processor/kit samples ended up in the hands of a Mr. Jobs. Which is why Apple used the Motorola processors for a long time. In technology, spending small amounts of money in giving away samples can produce some great ideas that use the product.

Do you really think if you take part in this you will lose and only Intel will profit. If you like Puppy, here is a great chance for it to become a big part of the future. Haco is doing it with the Classmate in Vietnam.

[koolie]

@raffy

I didnt mean to imply anything in regard to the offer.

My stumbling block is the requirement for a telephone number.
Ordinarily, if some site requires a phone no. I wont deal with them, or I give a bogus no. , which I wouldnt do in this case.

I have no problem with someone like HP having my no., but who else gets hold of it is a concern.

[iottmco]

[John Doe]

AJ is always the one on the left.

[raffy]

Looks like supply has been exhausted. Thanks for your PMs. I will post again if there is another opportunity.

I received clarification to the effect that the available units are among the first build of the Classmate PC. It may not be fresh out of the box - the unit that I would receive may have been used in a few demo activities already. No problem there.

[koolie]

[delphi]