Agreed - I'd like to see the design of the 68000 influence modern chips (more), especially on the higher end of things.

I like Linux as much as the next guy ( I run it almost exclusively) But seriously how many times do I have to read M$ is doomed! DOOOMMED!

Windows is popular in schools (as is mac) because the experience is more seamless then it is in a flavour of Linux. Schools are not trying to just teach computers to kids, their trying to get them to read, write, perform arithmetical, or other tasks that are SEEN as separate from the computing experience. As soon as you have to explain to teaching staff that Gnome isn't Linux isn't GNU isn't RedHat ... you've lost the case because the teachers are just going to say "This isn't a computer class! Why do I have to learn this!?"

I think Linux would be great is schools but until you have a reasonably seamless experience your not going to get anywhere.

The arguments always come down to cost: "Linux will save you money". Sure it will. But these institutions are used to spending money to get what they think they need. Your not going to win this argument with cost benefits alone, you have to convince them that Linux will do a better job then Windows and Mac and as of right now I don't think that's an easy case to make.

That is exactly what is needed. The Smart companies will stop disposal all together, by choosing materials that they can reuse indefinitely, or materials that will decompose back to soil safely. But you don't have to take my word for it: http://www.mcdonough.com/cradle_to_cradle.htm

Thanks some good advice! I like the maintenance angle sounds pretty bullet-proof to me. Cheers.

Kindly elaborate. I'm not sure what you mean. Do you just cross out those passages ??

If your not already familiar with the work of William McDonough, I suggest the following talk at TED from 2005: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html fascinating and hopeful stuff!