$200 computer and video

[Leon A. Goldstein]

Bob Hemus wrote:

> Leon A. Goldstein wrote:
>
> > Joel Hammer wrote:
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> > BTW the latest Consumer Reports has a review of the Walmart Lindows
> > boxes.  It is not favorable.
> > However, Consumer Reports takes an "average user" perspective.  Your
> > previous posts on the the subject make a convincing argument that a
> > knowledgeable Linuxist can wring acceptable performance out of one of
> > the Walmart Lindows boxes.
> >
> About 25 years ago I was in the market for a good camera.  CR blasted
> The Nikon F and the Canon F1??  I kinda thought they were the top of the
> line 35mm cameras.  By the way I do subscribe to CR, and there is no
> comparison to a $200 computer today to a $400 camera 25 years ago.
>

30 + years ago the car by which CR judged all others was the Dodge Dart
with the slant-6 engine.
I respect their reliability /frequency of repair reports, and by and
large they give good recommendations for consumer goods.
The value of their evaluation drops off when they plunge into more
esoteric subjects.

Just imagine CR doing a review of Linux distributions.

BTW I bought a Nikon Ftn 30 years ago.  Wish now I had kept it.

--
Leon A. Goldstein

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