Comments on: Cheap Desktop Computer uses 2 Watts of Power http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-141258 Ryan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:03:56 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14055#comment-141258 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141156" rel="nofollow">Pieter wrote:</a><blockquote>This could be kind of risky though. If there’s anything we’ve learned from DRM over the last month or so, it’s that your purchases should not depend on the existence of a certain server (Yahoo/MSN Music, I’m looking your way!). What if this new startup goes out of business?</blockquote></div> Very true, but as we make the move to "cloud computing" we have to be willing to trust others to be online when we need them. I'd have to imagine that the computer would still function regardless of whether it can connect to their service, but you just wouldn't get any updates. Plus they will probably provide a minimum duration for which they'll provide support. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141248" rel="nofollow">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote>A 400 mhz processor carrying itunes. you must be kidding. why on earth would you want to install itunes, that too on wine. there are much lighter media players out there which somewhat resemble itunes( rhythmbox,banshee).</blockquote></div> They do include a different media player as well, but I'm guessing iTunes is there for the full iPod support. Pieter wrote:
This could be kind of risky though. If there’s anything we’ve learned from DRM over the last month or so, it’s that your purchases should not depend on the existence of a certain server (Yahoo/MSN Music, I’m looking your way!). What if this new startup goes out of business?

Very true, but as we make the move to “cloud computing” we have to be willing to trust others to be online when we need them. I’d have to imagine that the computer would still function regardless of whether it can connect to their service, but you just wouldn’t get any updates. Plus they will probably provide a minimum duration for which they’ll provide support.

Tinhed wrote:
A 400 mhz processor carrying itunes. you must be kidding. why on earth would you want to install itunes, that too on wine. there are much lighter media players out there which somewhat resemble itunes( rhythmbox,banshee).

They do include a different media player as well, but I’m guessing iTunes is there for the full iPod support.

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-141248 Tinhed Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:06:01 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14055#comment-141248 A 400 mhz processor carrying itunes. you must be kidding. why on earth would you want to install itunes, that too on wine. there are much lighter media players out there which somewhat resemble itunes( rhythmbox,banshee). A 400 mhz processor carrying itunes. you must be kidding. why on earth would you want to install itunes, that too on wine. there are much lighter media players out there which somewhat resemble itunes( rhythmbox,banshee).

]]> By: Dave http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-141202 Dave Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:02:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14055#comment-141202 This is not a bad idea, but I agree with Pieter, you have to be careful. If they go under, or just plain out of business, where does that leave you? Perhaps if they came up with a version that has a hard drive for local backups, or the ability to backup your system to an external drive... This is not a bad idea, but I agree with Pieter, you have to be careful. If they go under, or just plain out of business, where does that leave you? Perhaps if they came up with a version that has a hard drive for local backups, or the ability to backup your system to an external drive…

]]> By: TheNikeMan http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-141169 TheNikeMan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:12:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14055#comment-141169 It includes "One 10/100 Ethernet with RJ-45 jack", not just wireless. It includes “One 10/100 Ethernet with RJ-45 jack”, not just wireless.

]]> By: Pieter http://cybernetnews.com/cheap-desktop-computer-uses-2-watts-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-141156 Pieter Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:51:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14055#comment-141156 This could be kind of risky though. If there's anything we've learned from DRM over the last month or so, it's that your purchases should not depend on the existence of a certain server (Yahoo/MSN Music, I'm looking your way!). What if this new startup goes out of business? Also, this technique would make your PC useless in places where you don't have access to WiFi. This could be kind of risky though. If there’s anything we’ve learned from DRM over the last month or so, it’s that your purchases should not depend on the existence of a certain server (Yahoo/MSN Music, I’m looking your way!). What if this new startup goes out of business?

Also, this technique would make your PC useless in places where you don’t have access to WiFi.

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