What a G1G1 user wants from an alternate OS

[Mikus Grinbergs]

 From a post that included the following quote:
>> However many G1G1 participants, such as myself, may not be as
>> interested in the plethora of functionality that these builds have to
>> offer, and only want rapid, basic functionality:
>>
>> 1. Quick boot time (Yes, ideally 5-10 seconds)
>> 2. Basic wifi access and webbrowsing.
>> 3. Business applications such as: Spreadsheet, Word Processor, PDF
>> viewer, PPT Presentation viewer would be nice.
>>
>> What do we need to do to make this a reality?

I believe here is a case of unrealistic expectations.  There are at 
least three things about an XO-1 (i.e., G1G1) that stand out:  (1) 
rugged physical design  (2) reflective display  (3) [with latest 
software] low power draw.  But should the XO-1 be asked to compete 
with systems that offer business applications, YouTube, PPT, etc. ?

My suggestion is that someone who wants the described "basic" 
capabilities go spend the money to purchase a "netbook" instead.

mikus