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Everyone seems to make the same error hereEveryone seems to make the same error herePosted Apr 24, 2008 2:09 UTC (Thu) by dlang (subscriber, #313)In reply to: Everyone seems to make the same error here by jd Parent article: Low-cost laptop program sees a key leadership defection (AP)
actually, I think the hardware is the shining star of the project right now. it's the software that I think is the problem.
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Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:28 UTC (Thu) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link] I think there's always room for more than one contributory explanation of failure.
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:41 UTC (Thu) by dlang (subscriber, #313) [Link] what is it about the hardware that you think is so messed up? I've got a pair of them and the only hardware 'design problem' that I've had is that the keyboard is designed for small hands and I have large ones, but I knew that going in ;-) as a big fan of the old IBM 'clicky' keyboards, I don't really like the feel of any laptop keyboard, this isn't significantly worse for me (although I see how others could dislike it), but that doesn't seem to rate the FUBAR rating that was given above. some people are having problems with their trakpads, most people are not (which is part of the problem in fixing it, trying to find a machine that reliably has a problem). the three I have access to do not have this problem. so, what is it that causes you to give the hardware a FUBAR rating?
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 24, 2008 14:31 UTC (Thu) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link] > what is it about the hardware that you think is so messed up? Where did I indicate that I even bought into your false hardware/software bifurcation, let alone decided to choose the other prong?
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 24, 2008 17:28 UTC (Thu) by dlang (subscriber, #313) [Link] I didn't notice that you weren't the person I was responding to. That person claimed that the OLPC hardware is FUBAR and that if only we could dump it and take the software and put it on the other cheap laptops out there all would be good with the world (Ok, I'm paraphrasing more then a bit :-) I'm saying that I think the hardware design is the one thing in the project that has worked out extremely well. you responded that there can be more then one cause of failure, and I'm questioning why you think the hardware is a failure.
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 25, 2008 3:17 UTC (Fri) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link] *shakes head in despair* I give up.
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 25, 2008 7:45 UTC (Fri) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link] Why? You made a very clear statement, it would be nice to hear why you said it. FWIW, I agree with dlang. My G1G1 has convinced me that the hardware is great: phenomenal screen, great battery, excellent size, folds into tablet mode. The only thing I dislike is the keyboard but I can't complain about that because it wasn't made for my large hands. They *nailed* the hardware. The software, on the other hand, is pretty bad. I feel like even XFCE would be easier for kids to learn to use and collaborate than the perpetually half-baked Sugar.
Everyone seems to make the same error here Posted Apr 26, 2008 0:49 UTC (Sat) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link] Given that at least two people have managed to misunderstand it so far, it doesn't appear to have been that clear after all. Hence the giving up.
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