On: Microsoft to Limit Capabilities of Cheap Laptops

[mechanical_fish]

I'll grant that. But whether or not someone prefers the computer or the appliance depends on the software they choose.

[wanorris → mechanical_fish]

I'm sure there is some substitution between the categories, but I guess I still think of them as pretty separate.

Pesonally, I have a phone that runs both ssh and vi (a Samsung i760 Windows Mobile 6 phone with a touchscreen and slideout keyboard), and I'm still interested in getting an Eee.