Re: Zonbu

["John Abreau-2" <user=184@nabble.blu.org>]

Matt Shields wrote: 
> 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. 
>