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rlauzon · 10-23-2005, 02:46 PM

Too bad it doesn't run Linux (but someone will probably port Linux to it soon).

The problem with this device is that it doesn't run WinCE. Normally, I wouldn't touch a WinCE device with a 10 foot pole, but running XP on this is just asking for trouble.

Microsoft products are designed to be insecure. Just imagine using this in some Cafe, reading your mail, when - viola - your handheld and is 0wned by the-Microsoft-bug-of-the-week exploited by some virus/trojan/worm.

At least WinCE is far less susceptible to such things.

And don't get me started on Microsoft support of DRM...

10-23-2005, 02:46 PM	#2
rlauzon Wizard Posts: 1,018 Karma: 67827 Join Date: Jan 2005 Device: PocketBook Era	Too bad it doesn't run Linux (but someone will probably port Linux to it soon). The problem with this device is that it doesn't run WinCE. Normally, I wouldn't touch a WinCE device with a 10 foot pole, but running XP on this is just asking for trouble. Microsoft products are designed to be insecure. Just imagine using this in some Cafe, reading your mail, when - viola - your handheld and is 0wned by the-Microsoft-bug-of-the-week exploited by some virus/trojan/worm. At least WinCE is far less susceptible to such things. And don't get me started on Microsoft support of DRM...