Comments on: Eee PC With Windows or WiMAX at CeBit? http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/ The Eee PC Community Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tired_ http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-53484 Tired_ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:52:28 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-53484 I saw the stuff about the 900 and Windows, but was there any WiMAX Eee news at CeBit? I saw the stuff about the 900 and Windows, but was there any WiMAX Eee news at CeBit?

]]> By: AkBrian http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-51600 AkBrian Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:33:40 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-51600 It would make more sense to ship the Eee with a XP installation image on a cheap USB key, without an activation code. Users that couldn't or wouldn't want to learn a new more advanced OS (Linux), could then call Bill and buy an activation code from him, boot off the USB key, enter the code, and install XP with an Asus customized interface. The rest of us would then not have to pay a Microsoft tax, and we could th wipe the USB key and use it for something useful. I think Microsoft's interest in the Eee has less to do with selling XP licenses, and more do with seeing that people are not exposed to the capabilities of Linux, even if it is a simplified version. It would make more sense to ship the Eee with a XP installation image on a cheap USB key, without an activation code. Users that couldn’t or wouldn’t want to learn a new more advanced OS (Linux), could then call Bill and buy an activation code from him, boot off the USB key, enter the code, and install XP with an Asus customized interface.
The rest of us would then not have to pay a Microsoft tax, and we could th wipe the USB key and use it for something useful. I think Microsoft’s interest in the Eee has less to do with selling XP licenses, and more do with seeing that people are not exposed to the capabilities of Linux, even if it is a simplified version.

]]> By: Milen http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-51314 Milen Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:09:36 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-51314 @milan The EeePCs, neither the old models, nor the new ones, have an optical drive. Software can be loaded through an external USB optical drive @milan
The EeePCs, neither the old models, nor the new ones, have an optical drive. Software can be loaded through an external USB optical drive

]]> By: milan http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-51217 milan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:49:34 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-51217 I could not understand whether there is provision for CD drive in eeepc 4G otherwise how the software provided by operators in CD can be loaded . I could not understand whether there is provision for CD drive in eeepc 4G otherwise how the software provided by operators in CD can be loaded .

]]> By: Forbin http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-51017 Forbin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:56:18 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-51017 Linux is "cute" but the command line and sudo bash crap is for the birds. I'm not a techie and I just want to get things done. Mac OS X is my OS of choice but since its a real pain in the rear to get it to work on the eee, I'll sleep with the devil and install windows XP. NEVER thought I'd be pulled back into the M$ world again. Oh well, at least it ain't Vista. Linux is “cute” but the command line and sudo bash crap is for the birds. I’m not a techie and I just want to get things done. Mac OS X is my OS of choice but since its a real pain in the rear to get it to work on the eee, I’ll sleep with the devil and install windows XP. NEVER thought I’d be pulled back into the M$ world again. Oh well, at least it ain’t Vista.

]]> By: kejily http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-50987 kejily Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:36 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-50987 ASUS' 9-inch Eee PC ay CeBit Photos at Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/asus-9-inch-eee-pc-now-with-living-pixels/ ASUS’ 9-inch Eee PC ay CeBit
Photos at Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/asus-9-inch-eee-pc-now-with-living-pixels/

]]> By: Markus http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-50779 Markus Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:58:49 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-50779 It seems it will be 8.9" 1024x600, 8GB SSD and 1GB RAM. And Windows. Btw, I scrapped the sh*tty preloaded Xandros and tried Ubuntu, Xububtu and a few other things but finally I ended up with XP on my 4GB. Btw, XP leaves more room on the skimpy 4GB flash than Xandros - with all the same apps installed. It seems it will be 8.9″ 1024×600, 8GB SSD and 1GB RAM. And Windows.
Btw, I scrapped the sh*tty preloaded Xandros and tried Ubuntu, Xububtu and a few other things but finally I ended up with XP on my 4GB. Btw, XP leaves more room on the skimpy 4GB flash than Xandros – with all the same apps installed.

]]> By: coltcannon http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-50670 coltcannon Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:07 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-50670 If they announce a Windows eeePC and dont announce a new Linux version, a 4G is being purchased by me immediatly. If they announce a Windows eeePC and dont announce a new Linux version, a 4G is being purchased by me immediatly.

]]> By: stopper36 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-50576 stopper36 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:20:53 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-50576 They had an interview with the CEO in a German newspaper yesterday where he confirmed that an EEE PC with Windows XP would be released in Germany as soon as April (which might indicate that we can buy one around christmas time lol). They had an interview with the CEO in a German newspaper yesterday where he confirmed that an EEE PC with Windows XP would be released in Germany as soon as April (which might indicate that we can buy one around christmas time lol).

]]> By: meh. http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/comment-page-1/#comment-50571 meh. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:59 +0000 http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/03/01/eee-pc-with-windows-or-wimax-at-cebit/#comment-50571 @m: "is it true that the ssd has a read-only rom partition that cannot be freed up, effectively reducing available storage by more than 25% of the total?" No. It is not true. All the space can be freed up on the SSD by deleting the original Linux partitions. One of the partitions of the original Linux system is *mounted* as read-only, but the partition itself can still be removed. @m: “is it true that the ssd has a read-only rom partition that cannot be freed up, effectively reducing available storage by more than 25% of the total?”

No. It is not true. All the space can be freed up on the SSD by deleting the original Linux partitions. One of the partitions of the original Linux system is *mounted* as read-only, but the partition itself can still be removed.

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