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Old 08-05-2006, 09:38 PM
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Tablet with Linux

I believe tablet laptops require special software to run and do tablet like things... like touch screen. Microsoft has a special OS for it... call Microsoft XP tablet addition or something

Any way, I was thinking about buying a Tablet Laptop. Is there any way to run Linux on it and still have it touch screen. Or does there need to be a special OS on it?
 
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Old 08-05-2006, 11:42 PM
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Here is the Touch Screen HowTo for Linux.

http://www.linux.com/howtos/XFree86-...en-HOWTO.shtml

I dont know if you need an OS that runs on the tablet? If thats the case Im not sure how it works but if you can install an OS on it I'm pretty sure you can install linux on it.
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Old 08-07-2006, 08:37 PM
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PepperPad is a Linux power tablet:
http://www.pepper.com/
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PepperPad is a Linux power tablet:
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Hey Bytech I have family in Winnipeg Ever been to prtage and main? Windiest corner in Canada?

I think that city is cool how everything is linked above and under ground do to harsh winter temperatures
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:20 AM
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I'm at Portage and Main five times a week... Drive through there when I go to pick up the GF. To be honest I don't think there is anyone who lived in Winnipeg for more than 3 months that hasn't been there. Wpg is hard to get lost in after a year or so of living here.
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:22 AM
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I remember that corner... I stayed at the hotel across from the Forks. Windy as per it's reputation. I think I have pictures from the tallest building there, whatever that is...
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:28 AM
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Dang, I wonder how many v7n peeps I bumped into in the 'Peg, and didn't know it. I think TD building is the tallest... of course, it ain't the TD building anymore I don't think... t'was renamed to something else if I recall (to high to really see the name, so yeah, don't really know anymore ).
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I remember seeing a tattoo shop under ground in the halls that link the malls together. It was like a cave in the wall lol
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Yes, with a bank in the basement.

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is me outside of the very bank in Winnipeg, underground. June 2004. No, I'm not joking.
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LOL So you know what I'm talking about then! I havent been there since 16 so it's been 14 years but I do remember the windy ass corner the cold weather and the underground stuff
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