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DSpider · 08-02-2011, 06:14 AM

The point is it doesn't do much compared to other devices.

And for your information there's a Linux desktop version (Desktop!) called TinyCore, and another called Slitaz. Look them up. One is 10 MB, the other is 30 MB and they're fully functional LiveCDs. I use Slitaz from VirtualBox for (completely) sandboxed web browsing. Once you figure out how to install "get-flash-plugin" you're golden.

So please don't tell me they couldn't have used a heck of a lot less than 1 GB for a few measly features. That is just absurd.

08-02-2011, 06:14 AM	#25
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	The point is it doesn't do much compared to other devices. And for your information there's a Linux desktop version (Desktop!) called TinyCore, and another called Slitaz. Look them up. One is 10 MB, the other is 30 MB and they're fully functional LiveCDs. I use Slitaz from VirtualBox for (completely) sandboxed web browsing. Once you figure out how to install "get-flash-plugin" you're golden. So please don't tell me they couldn't have used a heck of a lot less than 1 GB for a few measly features. That is just absurd. Last edited by DSpider; 08-02-2011 at 07:09 PM.