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