linux tablet pc efforts? (was RE: [ale] %#&!! Microsoft XP andeMachines)

[James P. Kinney III]

ScrawlPad is languishing due to lack of funds.

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On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 20:48, John Wells wrote:
> You bring up something I've been wondering about:
> 
> Are there any active projects to replace XP with Linux on these tablet pcs?
> 
> John
> 
> F. Grant Robertson said:
> > At the moment, I'm not sure you'd want to.. as I don't think there are
> > any drivers out for all the stuff the tablet's do (capacitive touch
> > screen, or how ever that works..). However, might not be too long before
> > those exist.
> >
> > As far as a laptop without XP, yes, you can find ones without it (w2k
> > instead) but, you'll pay more.  I'm not aware of any shipping laptops
> > that allow you to escape the Microsoft tax but, that doesn't mean they
> > don't exist.  I've always found PCmall and DataComm Warehouse to offer
> > the most options. There is also a place called "Deer Park" in New
> > Jersey, I haven't dealt with them in a long time but, they were
> > generally pretty good.
> >
> > -G
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ale-admin at ale.org [mailto:ale-admin at ale.org]On Behalf Of James P.
> > Kinney III
> > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:09 PM
> > To: Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: [ale] %#&!! Microsoft XP and eMachines
> >
> >
> > I found that function. It is not very capable, it seems. But some things
> > do seem to be working better.
> >
> > At some point, I will need to replace my laptop. It looks like they ALL
> > come with XP. I wonder if I can order a M$ tablet PC with a blank hard
> > drive?
> >
> > On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 19:32, F. Grant Robertson wrote:
> >> Just a thought, have you tried the compatibility settings?  If you
> >> right click an exe, then Properties, then the "Compatibility" tab, you
> >> can set special compatibility options for older software (resolutions,
> >> color depth, windows version). If you set this as admin, and then run
> >> the app as a normal user, might that work?  Just a thought, if it's of
> >> no use, sorry for the bandwidth.
> >>
> >> -G
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: ale-admin at ale.org [mailto:ale-admin at ale.org]On Behalf Of James
> >> P. Kinney III
> >> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 6:20 PM
> >> To: Atlanta Linux User Group (E-mail)
> >> Subject: Re: [ale] %#&!! Microsoft XP and eMachines
> >>
> >>
> >> That would still involve the purchase of WinKServer, which is simply
> >> not going to happen. And a dedicated machine to run it on. It's a hog.
> >>
> >> We finally dug up the old version CD. From 1998, it's all 16 bit
> >> stuff. Guess what XP can't handle well?!?!
> >>
> >> That's right. The old 16 bit binaries. It requires that the user
> >> running them have administrator status. That makes _NO_SENSE_. Why
> >> would an older, more fragile application be running with elevated
> >> privileges at all?!
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