Christopher Leger

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Entries from January 2008

better that the Eee PC?

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Everex should be releasing (sooner or later?) their Cloudbook laptop. This appears to be very similar to the Asus Eee PC, the seemingly perfect travel/web-apps laptop. The main difference that I can see is a slightly larger form factor accompanying a slightly larger screen. If the hardware is as hackable (and it should be, as [...]

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Tags: Linux · laptop

Net Neutrality and Metering

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I was reading a discussion (registration required) on the Washington Post today, and it brought to light the seriousness of net neutrality.  Time Warner Cable is experimenting with a pay-per-use model of internet access. My first impression was mostly favorable, mostly based upon the idea that a new pricing model may open up the woeful [...]

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Tags: Technology Policy · cable · networks

is this the future of small networks?

January 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I was listening to a Futures in Biotech podcast a few days ago, and it made me see the future of networks. Not just large networks with specialized problems, like Folding@Home, but everywhere. I mean, most businesses, and many homes, have many computers attached to their network, right? And most of these computers are idle, [...]

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Tags: networks

2008 – Election Year

January 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Now that 2008 is officially here. It is time to look at what will happen this year, and one of the more important things that will happen this year is the US Presidential elections. Just like most people, I have issues that are important to me that aren’t given enough airtime. Well, CNet has done [...]

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Tags: Politics · Presidential Race · Technology Policy