Re: [PATCH] Single user linux

[Daniel Stone <daniel@kabuki.openfridge.net>]

On Fri, Apr 27, 2001 at 03:12:39PM +0200, Robert Varga wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 10:34:56AM +1000, Daniel Stone wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 25, 2001 at 01:16:03AM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > > What real value does it have, apart from the geek "look at me, I'm using
> > > > bash" value?
> > > 
> > > It means I can do anything on my ipaq I can do anywhere else. I can run 
> > > multiple apps at a time. I can run X11. I can run the palm emulator even ;)
> > 
> > How long does it take you to write "date"? Plus, aren't you content with
> > IRCing on your *phone*? ;)
>
> Okay. Does the word *choice* ring a bell ? Agenda VR3s are supplied with Linux
> kernel (modified), and it gives you the freedom to choose what kind of SW
> you want to use -- hey, it's linux and when the app fits in the memory,
> there's no stopping you. Different look and feel? Different graffitti? Different
> kernel? You name it and you got it (well mostly) ;-)

I know all this, see my very first point above. I just can't see the real
practical value. I'd more than likely find a Palm more productive, as it's
simple, does one task, and does it well. If I wanted to buy a PDA, I'd get a
Palm. If I wanted to buy a miniature laptop, I'd get a PictureBook or
somesuch. I just can't see the practical use.

-- 
Daniel Stone
daniel@kabuki.openfridge.net