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On Dec 14, 2007 12:18 PM, John Abreau <[hidden email]> wrote: > I don't see any indication that this will work in a remote > environment. It appears to require an Internet connection > and a subscription fee, and it doesn't look like it can survive > being dropped in a bathtub, a mud puddle, or a sandstorm. > Where's the zero-conf mesh network? Instant access to the > source code of the OS and all applications? > > This doesn't look to me like competition. Reminds me of the i-Opener (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-Opener). You got a really cheap computer/terminal but you were obligated to pay for something for a period of time. For the i-Opener you paid for their $24.95/month internet service for 2 years, here you're paying for OS updates. If you don't fulfill your contract you're hit with a charge. At least this they give you the option to purchase the device (at a higher cost) without updates so you don't have to pay the monthly fee. -- -matt -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [hidden email] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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