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Author: Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
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To: der.hans via PLUG-discuss
CC: Harold Hartley
Subject: Re: Cheap Laptop
Not sure what apps are on pine phone but it does run full Linux.

On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 19:20, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> I like the idea.  Do android apps run on them?
>
>
> On 10/12/22 16:40, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> With pine phone you have root access.
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 11:02, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>> It seems to be a trend in the industry to take away from customers the
>>> ability to install what they want on their computers. It's been that
>>> way with android devices since they began. Good luck finding a phone
>>> or tablet where you the owner have root access to the device that you
>>> bought. I get the impression Microsoft wants that in the PC market.
>>>
>>> On 10/11/22 19:43, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>>> I'd say STAY AWAY from it
>>>>
>>>> About Windows 11 in S mode
>>>>
>>>> Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows 11 that's streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's a crippled system !!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was bebopping through the web and I saw this Gateway laptop on sale at
>>>>> Amazon:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless Mouse,
>>>>> FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, Tuned by
>>>>> THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S
>>>>>
>>>>> Now $179.00
>>>>> was $445.00
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Carrying-Case-Wireless-Mouse-FHD-Intel-Core-i3-1115G4-Dual-Core-4GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-1-0MP-Webcam-HD/996759914?athbdg=L1800
>>>>>
>>>>> Nice!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Keith
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