[gui-talk] netbooks vs sony vayo computer

[Raul A. Gallegos]

Perhaps not, but it is what it is. I've seen several computers which 
come with a so-called operating system called Lindows and it's just 
another Linux flavor. As to why it's called Lindows, perhaps Google is 
the answer. My message was not to say it was fact, but an opinion.

Darrell Shandrow wrote:
> Hi Raul.
> 
> I really don't think we can rightfully ascribe a motive to the naming of 
> Lindows.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <raul at asmodean.net>
> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] netbooks vs sony vayo computer
> 
> 
> Well, yes and no. It's Linux, but they market it as Lindows to fool the
> public.
> 
> Don Moore wrote:
>> Umm, you mean Linux, right?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] netbooks vs sony vayo computer
>>
>>
>> They often run around $300 and I've heard Aser makes some of the best.
>> Watch out though.  Some of these don't run Windows they run Lindows 
>> because
>> it's cheaper and takes up less space.  Jaws won't work on these.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 5:35 PM
>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] netbooks vs sony vayo computer
>>
>> i think that they are smaller, as they have screens ranging from 7 to 10
>> inches.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of denise avant
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:57 PM
>> To: gui-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [gui-talk] netbooks vs sony vayo computer
>>
>> hello all,
>> a few weeks ago, there was some discussion of the netbook computers. I
>> know these computers do not have a cd/dvd drive. but i was wondering if
>> they were similar to the size of the sony vayo computers. i know they're
>> not as expensive. thanks.
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