http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html en-gb 30 Thu 07 Jan 2010 03:33:10 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=18#comment12 If Rufus were to have a youtube account, he should actually find it quite easy to record and publish a video on the internet using the blue laptop. If he doesn't, perhaps you could use your own youtube account to do the same.from the youtube page, click "videos", then "upload", enter the details and then click "use quick capture"It would be interesting to see if this works on the green one too - that will depend on that having a recent enough version of flash, and the linux system supporting webcam usage in flash - might work great, might not. Tue 29 Apr 2008 16:06:54 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=16#comment11 Just so folks know: Sun released all of Java a few hours ago; and the e-toys are available for free for most platforms, and are available from:- http://www.squeakland.org/The e-toys and the Squeak language are a wonderful introduction to computing for children of all ages. Thu 24 Apr 2008 07:21:55 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=15#comment10 You need to get an Asus Eee - smaller than both the devices you talk about, cheaper and runs Linux. I'm writing this on one and I think it's great!!! W00T!!! Wed 23 Apr 2008 12:36:01 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=13#comment9 With regards to someone pointing out that some people are missing the point..I originally pointed out that he was mainly reviewing windows. I still stand by that point, regardless to what he was supposed to be reviewing he ended up with describing the web cam software (not the webcam quality) and spent more time talking about minesweeper!I was simply pointing out, that perhaps a more structured review (as him to point out how he things the keyboard is, or how the screen it to look at, or how heavy he thinks it is. Things from a childs perspective).Realistically i could probably show him my own laptop, and he'd probably come up with allmost the same review. Wed 23 Apr 2008 10:59:33 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=12#comment8 A couple of points:Firstly, Ubuntu and Linux in general are not 'unix-based', they are 'unix-like'. This is an important distinction.Secondly, as a Java developer,I can tell you that Java 6 support from Sun is pathetic at best. There are plenty of bugs on all systems. Java 6 isn't even available on Mac OS X, a 'mainstream' operating system if there ever was one, although that's Apple's fault. Of course Sun aren't going to taylor Java to every single distribution of Linux; they don't need to because they're all based on the same components. It should behave in the same manner as on Debian (the distro Ubuntu is based upon) and other Linux distros. Note how another user experienced the bug on Red Hat.Incidentally, Sun realised that Java was going to be killed by .Net/Mono and released most of its Java as Open Source last year. This recognises the simple fact that Community Support is the only way to improve the unmanageable and shoddy codebase that is Sun's Java Virtual Machine. Wed 23 Apr 2008 10:27:13 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=10#comment7 Intresting about UbuntuAs per the sun bug databasehttp://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6614897Ubuntu isn't in our Java 6 support matrix.So this unix based operating system, which seems to be catching media attention lately is not so main stream actually Tue 22 Apr 2008 23:18:14 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=9#comment6 Brilliant! What a vindication of Linux, "From the mouths of babes". I'm typing this on a release candidate of the brilliant new version of Ubuntu; I run Mac OS X, Windows XP, Ubuntu and Yellow Dog Linux at home; Mac OS X is the perfect marriage of Open Source and a commercial interface, but Ubuntu is a very close second. I only boot XP to use my printer and play the odd game... When my Mac laptop dies, I'll probably switch to Ubuntu or another Linux permanently. Tue 22 Apr 2008 22:41:09 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=7#comment5 The sad part is that Intel only developed this to destroy the XO and dominate the market. They are currently selling the device for less than cost. It is corporate greed at its worst. Tue 22 Apr 2008 16:49:29 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=6#comment4 Some people are still missing the point. Rufus isn't reviewing Windows vrs. Linux vrs. OSX, he's reviewing a piece of technology that offers choices of how it is to be used. The OS is completely superfluous as long as you can easily do what you want to do. He found the some things easier on the green box than on the blue box, not on the Linux or Windows computer. I have an XP computer at work, and an SP, iMac and XO computer at home. All of them do some things better or worse - but they all do basically the same - and I've crashed them all. Tue 22 Apr 2008 14:52:03 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=4#comment3 Quick point..The child mostly reviewed windows. Tue 22 Apr 2008 14:38:04 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=3#comment2 It may be instructive to get his opinion of the Asus eee 701, which is effectively a commercial version of the Classmate, especially if you can get both the Linux and Windows XP variants (the white one and the black one?). Before anyone comments, otherwise, the eee was marketed as a child's PC before it got such an adult following and still is 8+ in one ToyStore. Tue 22 Apr 2008 12:13:13 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=1#comment1 This really reminds me of Apple's early iBook and eMac, which were aim at children and educational market. A cut cost computer with full functionality.Indeed, computer still costs parents £££$$$ and it'll probably stay at school as a school property. Tue 22 Apr 2008 11:56:09 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/intel_classmate_the_rufus_revi.html?page=0#comment0 It's sad the Intel decided to go it alone with this. I am sure M$ are happy though.I guess the kids who get the intel machine will have parents who can afford $$$s for more M$ products.The XO parents may not have that luxury.gc Tue 22 Apr 2008 08:31:05 GMT+1