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LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

Posted Aug 23, 2011 11:00 UTC (Tue) by spaetz (guest, #32870)
In reply to: LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment by epa
Parent article: LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

The OP said "desktop computer" specifically

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LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

Posted Aug 24, 2011 11:56 UTC (Wed) by epa (subscriber, #39769) [Link] (3 responses)

The OP also said "...and completely replaced it with a smartphone and/or a tablet". Replacing a desktop PC with a notebook PC doesn't meet the criterion.

LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

Posted Aug 24, 2011 12:52 UTC (Wed) by spaetz (guest, #32870) [Link] (2 responses)

You win, I lose. Hope you are happy. :)

That having said, I did buy a bluetooth keyboard for my tablet and plan to not replace my notebook when it dies as I hardly use it.

LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

Posted Aug 24, 2011 13:25 UTC (Wed) by epa (subscriber, #39769) [Link]

Hmm, interesting - what tablet device do you use? I am now wondering how to convert a PS/2 keyboard to Bluetooth...

LinuxCon: The world's largest Linux desktop deployment

Posted Aug 28, 2011 2:38 UTC (Sun) by giraffedata (guest, #1954) [Link]

I did buy a bluetooth keyboard for my tablet

If you use a tablet with a keyboard, isn't it a PC?

To me, the defining characteristic of a PC, as opposed to a tablet or smartphone or any other kind of personal computer is the keyboard and display. I guess a traditional whole-hand mouse helps, too.

Likewise, it's hollow to claim one doesn't have a desktop computer if one plugs one's laptop into a docking station and uses a full keyboard and giant display screen.