Comments on: Sneak preview of my talk next week: “GNOME as the computing platform for the future”

By: Isaac

Isaac — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:48:37 +0000

That sounds like a pretty nice talk. I like GNOME, I’m using it right now.
I’m not very familiar with a lot of the talk’s content, but I was reading it aloud to get a sort of feel for what it might be like to actually hear it presented, and to be in the position of orator. I noticed a couple of awkward moments in the text, which you might’ve adjusted by now:
“However, however much work they do… ” However however?
“So where do we go from here?” shows up twice, on either end of the same paragraph.
It also seems that “accessibility” and “access to all” are somewhat similar points.
There is a typo in the last paragraph, “Using GNOME as your computing platform and development platform gives you want you need…” instead of “what you need.”
I say this all with utmost respect, to help you give a great talk. I wish that I could be there to hear it, best of luck!

By: commenting

commenting — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:18:06 +0000

“Because multi-function devices are, inevitably, crap.”
The most typical example of a multi-function device is a PC
The iPhone is probably the best example of a working multi-function mobile device on the market.
Both are far from crap already, (wrt PC depends on what you’re using), and the multi-function mobile device market is still in its early evolutionary phase.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:28:35 +0000

“Seriously, why should we own two different computing devices when you could have a “station” system with a screen and keyboard and the basic mobility device on the other hand ?”
Because multi-function devices are, inevitably, crap.

By: Stephan Design

Stephan Design — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:46:41 +0000

So in next weeks’, ECB monetary policy meeting, Trichet is expected to have a dovish stance in regards to future policy. http://web2.blogtells.com/2008/10/25/how-public-key-generate-and-store/

By: z

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:47:07 +0000

“Speaking of netbooks. Netbooks are taking off – they are providing affordable computing to people.”
They also provide a new mobility option for everyone, including people who could afford the more expensive tools. I already own a big, expensive laptop yet I felt a need for the size and weight of the netbook. I don’t think I will ever use the big laptop again : if I want the computing power, I can either use the desktop (for the keyboard comfort) or use ssh and tap onto its power from the network.
In my opinion, the regular laptop is dead but doesn’t know it yet. In the future we’ll probably have cellphones with USB and HDMI connectors that will plug into a “station” that features a keyboard and screen for those who need it.
Seriously, why should we own two different computing devices when you could have a “station” system with a screen and keyboard and the basic mobility device on the other hand ?

By: assente

assente — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:16:22 +0000

Sugar, Maemo, Ubuntu ME, Openmoko, Garmin,.. many incompatible stacks for small devices, no unique API, no GSM module,.. I still don’t see a free Windows Mobile alternative, is this a success for GNOME?

By: LinuxLover

LinuxLover — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:31:56 +0000

Friends don’t let friends use Gnome. Seriously! It’s limiting and just plain ugly. Use KDE, instead. Even Linux Torvalds agrees.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:46:38 +0000

Hey Stormy, awesome post – You really are a great addition to the Gnome community. I look forward to your slides going up – Very cool stuff and the future of Gnome is going to be very exciting, regardless of the underlying hardware

By: byter

byter — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:46:59 +0000

I can find no company called Supersonic Image in my brief google search but I did find one called Supersonic Imagine. Is that the company you meant?