From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jun 10 20:11:17 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 102F51065672 for ; Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:11:17 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sonicy@otenet.gr) Received: from aiolos.otenet.gr (aiolos.otenet.gr [195.170.0.93]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 872FC8FC0A for ; Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:11:16 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sonicy@otenet.gr) Received: from atlantis.dyndns.org (athedsl-4367213.home.otenet.gr [79.130.19.93]) by aiolos.otenet.gr (8.13.8/8.13.8/Debian-3) with ESMTP id m5AKBE46019276; Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:11:14 +0300 Message-ID: <484EDFE2.2040508@otenet.gr> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:11:14 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (X11/20080607) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Al Plant References: <972994690801011020u60ed0a0et6d8356cdb1f6f974@mail.gmail.com> <20080102141419.GB61289@sandvine.com> <20080521143210.GA70289@rebelion.Sisis.de> <4834516F.1010002@otenet.gr> <20080523092901.GA8878@rebelion.Sisis.de> <483699DE.6080907@otenet.gr> <20080527141644.GA9912@rebelion.Sisis.de> <20080530123452.GA9637@rebelion.Sisis.de> <483FF881.5060504@otenet.gr> <484EDDCF.6090401@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <484EDDCF.6090401@hdk5.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" Subject: Re: Asus eee (was Re: G4 Quicksilver as Web Server?) X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:11:17 -0000 Al Plant wrote: > Manolis Kiagias wrote: >> Matthias Apitz wrote: >>> El día Tuesday, May 27, 2008 a las 04:16:44PM +0200, Matthias Apitz >>> escribió: >>> >>> >>>> El día Friday, May 23, 2008 a las 01:18:06PM +0300, Manolis Kiagias >>>> escribió: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Yes, I am already planning to upgrade :) >>>>> At this time, it is not available in Greece (though I have spotted >>>>> a few on ebay). >>>>> Even more important than the 20Gb SSD is the 9 inch display with a >>>>> resolution of 1024x600. >>>>> 800x480 is really small for anything more other than taking notes. >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> Maybe you know this page, Manolis: >>> >>> http://www.eeeuser.com/2008/05/04/eeeusercom-eeepc-900-in-depth-review/ >>> >>> it has a detailed technical report about all items of which the 900 >>> 20GB >>> model is made of; >>> >> >> Ah, nice! Thanks for the link. It will be a good read. >>> a dealer in CH will get next week the original US version: >>> http://www.stegcomputer.ch/details.asp?prodid=asu-e900-w >>> >> >> There are a few sold on ebay. I believe this model will also appear >> in Greek eshops soon. >>> take care, there is an issue about the battery having only 4400 mAh >>> (because of some fire in an ASUS supplier) while the original model >>> have >>> had a 5800 mAh battery; >>> >>> matthias >>> >> >> I will wait then. I prefer to get a model with a larger battery. The >> one I have now, lasts more or less 2 - 2.30 hours and I believe it >> has the same 4400mAh battery. The larger screen and SSD will >> probably make this even less on the 900. Unlike larger laptops, I >> really like to work the eee on battery only. In fact having to carry >> only this small laptop instead of all the usual accessories is a big >> plus to me. >> >> On a side note, I am thinking of writing a complete article about >> installing FreeBSD 7.0 on the eeepc, including customizations and >> optimizations, different installations methods, with links to >> download ready-built customized kernels etc. Don't know whether it >> will have any real audience though ;) Most people run some Linux >> distro on it or even (gasp) Windows... >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > Aloha, > > > I would be interested in a how to for FreeBSD on the Asus eee > OK, I am already set to write this. My time is kind of limited until the end of June, but I'll try to start on this ASAP.