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paul cooke
April 29th, 2005, 04:59 PM
well, hidden, but still mentioned in the specs...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4496901.stm


A pared down "computer" to replace bulky, grey desktop PCs could help close global digital inequalities.

Not-for-profit developers, Ndiyo - the Swahili word for "yes" - said it could open up the potential of computing to two billion more people.

The sub-£100 box, called Nivo, runs on open-source software and is known as a "thin client". Several can be linked up to a central "brain", or server.
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Nivo's Open Source Software:

Ubuntu - Linux operating system
Gnome/KDE desktop
Open Office
Firefox browser
Gaim - instant messenger client
Thunderbird - cross-platform e-mail and Usenet client

seven
April 29th, 2005, 05:02 PM
Advertise ubuntu everywhere
the only way to shut down Microsoft @__@

btw, nice review