ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux

yamawho · 05-19-2008, 05:55 PM

Splashtop enables users to read e-mail, chat with friends, share photos, or surf the Web seconds after turning on their PC. DeviceVM works with a wide range of manufacturers to incorporate Splashtop into computers. The company plans to have numerous Splashtop-enabled motherboards, desktops, and laptops available internationally in 2008.

The new models are: P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe, and P5Q-E.

More here ...

Splashtop to Ship on Millions of ASUS Motherboards, Starting with P5Q Family

fvbounty · 05-19-2008, 10:09 PM

I've had Splashtop on my MB for all most 6 months now used it once just to see what's it about, haven't used it since, no big deal not worth the hype!!!!

yamawho · 05-20-2008, 09:29 AM

I have not tried one myself ...

It would be useful if this was expanded to include a whole OS running on a chip.

Cogar · 05-20-2008, 01:04 PM

Asus has had things like instant music (or whatever it was called) for years. The idea is that there are some times you just need to use a computer for a minute--perhaps to look up an address or something. Under those circumstances, waiting two minutes for the thing to boot makes it more time consuming than seems reasonable for the task. Although I have temporarily moved away from using Asus boards, I do believe it is a good idea.

yamawho · 05-20-2008, 01:21 PM

I remember it was called something like Express Gate.

I assumed that this has more features.

fvbounty · 05-20-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamawho

I remember it was called something like Express Gate.

I assumed that this has more features.

It runs a Linux app, email and the web before windows boots, really my rig only tales a little less than a minute to fully boot and have full functionality, I can wait for my desktop, splashtop seems a little funky to me!

05-19-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,041	ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux Splashtop enables users to read e-mail, chat with friends, share photos, or surf the Web seconds after turning on their PC. DeviceVM works with a wide range of manufacturers to incorporate Splashtop into computers. The company plans to have numerous Splashtop-enabled motherboards, desktops, and laptops available internationally in 2008. The new models are: P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe, and P5Q-E. More here ... Splashtop to Ship on Millions of ASUS Motherboards, Starting with P5Q Family __________________ Last edited by yamawho : 05-19-2008 at 06:03 PM.
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05-19-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,132	Re: ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux I've had Splashtop on my MB for all most 6 months now used it once just to see what's it about, haven't used it since, no big deal not worth the hype!!!! __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 2GB PC3-12800 - 150 gig Raptor - 320 gig WD 3200YS - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB - AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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05-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#3
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,041	Re: ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux I have not tried one myself ... It would be useful if this was expanded to include a whole OS running on a chip. __________________
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05-20-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
Cogar Sleuth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: It varies, but usually within 100 feet of a keyboard. Posts: 7,197	Re: ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux Asus has had things like instant music (or whatever it was called) for years. The idea is that there are some times you just need to use a computer for a minute--perhaps to look up an address or something. Under those circumstances, waiting two minutes for the thing to boot makes it more time consuming than seems reasonable for the task. Although I have temporarily moved away from using Asus boards, I do believe it is a good idea.
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05-20-2008, 01:21 PM	#5
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,041	Re: ASUS to ship motherboards with a built in Linux I remember it was called something like Express Gate. I assumed that this has more features. __________________
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