My eeepc which came loaded with Linux, calls it a 'Super' key and it has a Linux 'Home' icon on it.

BTW, how did MS get their logo on nearly every keyboard sold?

A friend at work purchased one of these. She paid more than I did for my eeepc. My little computer currently holds 80+ books (in pdf-no DRM), several audio books and even a few movies. I also have wifi for web browsing and an office suite for documents. I cannot understand the lure of these devices. They seem like an expensive, proprietary, single use item.

This is not a troll. Please help me understand why anyone would want one of these instead of a less costly yet more versatile netbook?

Large businesses and media companies have tried to do to the Internet what they did to Christmas...turn it into a cash machine. Unfortunately, the Internet was not designed as a profit vehicle, it was designed to share information and facilitate communication. As a user above mentioned, there are plenty of people who contribute content for free, as I am doing now, or who host their own websites, as I also do.

Personally, I look forward to the day when the net returns to a library and public square instead of a shopping mall, where I am charged for looking in the windows.

I have noticed that problem with the new moderation widget. If you accidently select the wrong choice from the drop-down menu (easy to do on a trackpad), there is no way to confirm before the mod gets posted. Theres no way to undo it without a voiding moderation on the whole thread.

There should be a confirmation or at least an opportunity to change the selection before the moderation is counted.

Its also possible that with the vomiting and the combination of chemicals the paramedics may have decided to play it safe and send everyone with severe symptoms to the hospital.

When you are dealing with a chemical stew, it may be better to assume the worst until they knew otherwise.

'Be Linux' is my favorite.

http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1134

I agree the source article seems less than impartial. Here are some reputable sources for more info:

google news

"...Evolution is the unifying principle for all the biology, past and present, in our halls," Kremer said. "That is the foundation of the research we conduct at the museum."

A perfect example of how the religious nuts are no only limiting their own children's' careers, but by pushing this stuff into the public schools, are putting our childrens futures at risk too.

I know this was meant as a joke, but combined with the scary 42% that believe this stuff...no wonder we are falling behind in the sciences.

Interesting to listen to all these males theorizing why women have babies. It is not out of 'habit' or 'instinct.' Women have babies because evolution has designed them to be the givers of life. They are the loving nurturers. They are the fierce lioness defending her cubs.

It is impossible to explain to a non-parent the satisfaction to your soul seeing your progeny grow, thrive and finally set out on their own. It is the hardest and most wonderful job you will ever have.

Perhaps many men feel that getting that big promotion or gaining more power than the other guy is the path to satisfaction in life. Others may find that acquiring piles of money will lead to happiness. While they are struggling to out-compete each other, women are focused on what most consider their most important job: their families. Thank God they still do.

We can all speculate on this forever, but lets all hope that women continue to have babies, to be good moms to our kids and maybe teach something to men about parenting in the process. Perhaps the problem is not with women having babies, but with the family-unfriendly demands of the job and the lack of help many women get from their career-minded spouses.

Ha! Without a doubt, the very best easter egg ever. I know they are considered bloat nowadays, but I always enjoyed them.