[LUAU] Notes on the Asus eee PC

[Jeff Mings]

Many years ago, members of this list used to discuss actual Linux 
details rather than more generic organizational matters.  A return to 
that sort of activity would be good.  In that spirit, my notes on the 
Asus eee PC after using it for several weeks:

-The default distro, Xandros, is set up in such a way as to make it 
ridiculously easy to use for a non-linux user, out of the box.  That 
said, the "full desktop" mode, a lean KDE, is also very well put 
together; files are launched with the appropriate application from 
Firefox or the file manager, WiFi works remarkably well, and it doesn't 
require much tweaking to start being very productive with OpenOffice 
immediately.

-The combination of a speedy Linux and a solid state drive make for a 
delightfully quick experience with a 900 Mhz Celeron.  Very refreshing 
after seeing several of my clients complain about the speed of Vista on 
very speedy hardware.

-This is not the sweet spot.  With a 2 lb. weight and a 800x480 screen, 
it's very light and compact.  I think that the best mix will end up 
being a slightly larger case with 1024 x 768 screen and a slightly 
larger battery with a weight of about 3 lb.

Aloha,

-Jeff Mings