[LUAU] More Notes on the Asus eee PC

[Jim Thompson]

On Jan 20, 2008, at 2:11 AM, Jeff Mings wrote:

>>>> -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.
>>
>> there is no 'drive'.  repeat, there is no *drive*.  There is 4GB  
>> (or 2GB in the 'Surf' models, or 8GB in the newest member of the  
>> lineup) of flash soldered to the board
>
> Most nerds would argue that the SSD is just what it stands for - a  
> solid state drive.  The fact that there is no spinning platter or  
> removable component doesn't change the fact that it is a drive.

most nerds are too young to know what DASD is, too.