On 07/10/2007, Ian McDonald <ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz> wrote:

This was quite an interesting article about a new ASUS motherboard which has Linux and Skype on the motherboard itself: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=869&num=1

In principle, it doesn't seem that far removed from the OLPC XO. Even if the XO itself is not a success, it will become important because of the technologies it has introduced. Perhaps computing will move to the lightweight portable system that you carry around with you and use where you happen to be, with your data being stored elsewhere (eg on the net or USB flash drive). Talking of the OLPC, the New York Times review ... http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/nyt-pulpbite/pogue-reviews-the-olpc-307829.php (the YouTube video) was quite well-done - showing off the advantages of the "hard"ware. Good sales pitch! Well worth watching. Michael