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The Digest Mon, 07 Jul 2008 Volume 02 : Number 1245
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Date: 1 Jul 2008 19:33:24 +0000
From: Ajai Khattri <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Eee PC
On 27 Jun 2008, Bob wrote:
> My biggest question is how to install third party programs, if the is > such a thing. Everything on the Eee is very easy to use but I
> haven't found how to do the other yet. They don't have, as far as I
> know, anything like a .sis or .cab or some kind of easy installation > system---unless I am missing it. It seems like to install something new > you have to do some "geeky kind of mumo jumbo", looks like programming > or something like that. If there is any issue that I have with the Eee > that is it. Other wise it's very easy and great.
Most modern Linux distributions have a GUI tool to install stuff by downloading the package, so users normally dont have to deal with package files most of the time. I imagine the EEE PC is no different.
And yes there are package files and an "easy" installation system - there are several different package formats.
BUT, because the EEE PC software is based on one of the less popular distributions, it may not have all of the packages that the "big guys" have. In fact, the graphical tool may have limitations that you need to workaround to get something that is not in there "standard"
repository installed. So sometimes it is necessary to do some work on the command-line to get around the limitations of the graphical package manager.
Aj.
Date: 1 Jul 2008 22:54:23 +0000
From: Alan R Morris <address truncated>
Subject: RE: The Asus Eee
Why buy an Asus Eee PC 900 for £293.74 inc VAT, when for £352.49 inc
VAT, I can buy a HP 2133 Mini Note PC?
Asus Eee PC 900:
Linux: 8.9" Display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 1GB, 20GB SSD, 1.0Kg.
Networking 10/100 Ethernet & Wireless LAN 802.11b/g.
HP 2133 Mini Note PC:
Linux: 8.9" Display with 1280 x 768 resolution, 1GB RAM,120GB HDD,
1.2Kg.
Networking Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE
802.11g, Bluetooth
For the extra £58.72:
Much better resolution.
Much better networking.
6x capacity disk.
Only 200 grams heaver.
No contest !
For an extra £58.75 the HP can have Vista Business.
Again no contest ! (the other way) <g
Alan