Linux children's computer, Hong Kong and Taiwan sales are extremely popular

Linux children's computer, Hong Kong and Taiwan sales are extremely popular-Linux general technology-Linux technology and application information, the following is a detailed reading. Recently, the sales of Asus Linux children's computers are very popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan, which is totally unexpected. The children's computer, named "ASUS Eee PC", is a small (Sub-) laptop belonging to the OLPC category (however, different in nature ). The so-called "Eee PC" means "Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play" ("Easy to learn, work, and play "). Asus's "Eee PC" computer is indeed a "Gadget", but it is a favorite of children. "Eee PC" computer, 7 inch display screen, weighing less than 1 kg, light white appearance, very cute. This type of Children's computer does not have a heat dissipation fan and no rotating components (the hard disk uses flash memory). It can work continuously for more than three hours without external power supply. In addition, it has three USB ports and some necessary external ports. This type of child computer is suitable for children within 15 seconds after it is started and shut down within 5 seconds. According to relevant reports, 500 children's computers ("Eee PC") in the store of a Taipei merchant sold out in 10 minutes, which shows the popularity of the sales scene.

We should note that the Asus "Eee PC" Children's computer uses Xandros Linux 4.1 (operating system), based on the KDE Desktop platform, and some other free applications. It is characterized by: giving full play to the role of free software, greatly reducing the cost of the entire machine (the sales price is less than 200 US dollars), anti-virus, anti-piracy, it is a very "solid" computer for children (not necessarily for children, but for women. According to reports, the children's computer, the majority of users in the United States is also "eye-catching ". The Asus "Eee PC" Children's computer will certainly be "very popular" if it is only 1,600 yuan in China ".

Buy Linux children's computers! The dark clouds on Linux will go with the wind. (In this regard, Microsoft was anxious to announce in October 17 that it also wanted to "work with Asus" on Windows XP children's computers. Welcome! The problem is, why not use the Vista children's computer? It would be interesting if Microsoft products compete with free software for "sales prices !)