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Old 12-18-2013, 12:23 AM   #28
HansTWN
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Originally Posted by jgaiser View Post
I'm a Linux user since sometime in 1992. I use Linux almost exclusively at home. And I'm still not sure what the Sgt. is talking about.

Android is open. Yes, there are proprietary versions, but I run Cygenomod on my B&N HD+. No need to work through any *holes*". Running 4.2 now. When I'm ready to upgrade to 4.3, I can and will.

There are *no* e-ink readers running Android. Most/all are running a linux flavor. E-ink readers are just that. A reader. No need for fancy OS.

So where exactly are you going with this? Sounds just like "Linux Rules" rant to me.
I remember when I loaded Ubuntu on my Touchpad. That was a real pain. Apparently it wasn't the full version and just trying to get Chinese keyboard entry took weeks and visits to a dozen forums before finally somebody figured out a way. So I wound up deleting Ubuntu and installing Android. I had used it on an old PC before. Problems with drivers, no Netflix, etc. And I needed to use the command line for so many system maintenance or installation things. I see no need to do this to myself. I know Linux is great for people who like to tinker around, but I don't see why most people would want to use it. Standard Linux distributions seem to belong to the 1990s.

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