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[Matt Dodson]

$0.02 refunded

Anthony, I didn't mean that at all, I meant as an interfacing device to a plug server.

-m-

> From: papillion at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 18:02:51 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Freedombox-discuss] A complimenty tablet for a inexpencive personal server.
> To: war2none at hotmail.com
> CC: freedombox-discuss at lists.alioth.debian.org
> 
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Matt Dodson <war2none at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just saw an article on Al Jazeera, on this tablet, the Aakash, a cheep one
> > at $35, although the spec is quite low and currently only being sold to
> > students through Indian education institutions. This would be a good help to
> > the Freedombox in the Developing World.
> 
> Personally, while I believe you probably *could* use it as a server, I
> don't think it makes much sense in this context. First, tablets are
> not meant to stay awake all the times. Doing so would probably
> severely limit their lifespan. Second, the form factor doesn't really
> work for a server. Why not just buy one of the plug computers instead?
> Or, if you want really low costs, wait for the Rasperry Pi to release
> later this year.
> 
> Just my $0.02
> Anthony
 		 	   		  
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