On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Ben Finney <ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au> writes:
Basically I'm after something like an iPad2 that can run free software.
You will have to compromise significantly on that, I fear.
One or more of:
* It won't be running free software (e.g. you'll run CyanogenMod).
Yes, device driver support is a real problem. But I'm not after 3G support so one major area of non-free drivers is removed from the scope.
* It won't be like the iPad (e.g. you'll get one of the few tablet devices that do support free software).
I'm not after an iPad3, surely wanting an iPad2 like device isn't asking too much!
* It won't be any time soon (you'll wait for one of the free-software OSen to support an iPad-like tablet).
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