21 Jan
2010
21 Jan
'10
1:54 a.m.
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010, Alexey Toptygin wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010, Gene Buckle wrote:
The XO is designed and built for *children* In that aspect it does a very
good job. Under no circumstances is it "questionable design" if your
adult hands don't fit on that tiny keyboard. You're essentially taking a
Fisher Price hammer and stating the design is deficient because it doesn't
do 16p nails very well. If me pointing that out makes me a troll, well
whoop de fucking do. Gimme a hat and I'll wear it. I just call 'em like
I see 'em.
I bought my XO to make sure some kid somewhere got one that maybe wouldn't
have otherwise. If you want a tiny ssh console, go buy a Pico-ITX or
Nano-ITX board and build yourself a tiny box around it.
I'm gonna stop now because the more I think about it, the madder I get.
g.
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On Wed, 20 Jan 2010, Alexey Toptygin wrote:
And defeat the purpose of having a compact, low weight device? No thanks. The
EEE PC series of machines is not much larger, and their keyboards are 100%
more usable; that's what I'm using now, but unfortunately they are much
heavier and use much more power...
There is a difference between whining and pointing out questionable design...
if you assume any complaint is whining, I assume you are a troll.
I've used on something bigger than a PDA or
cell-phone. I wanted to use it
as a low-weight low-power ssh console, but I'd rather slam my fingers in a
door than try to type on that keyboard for any length of time.
So go get a small form factor USB keyboard and just plug it in. You could
also continue to whinge about how your adult hands don't fit on a keyboard
designed for children. Your call.