An ISA slot? Sweet! I miss the simplicity and directness it offered compared to PCI.
A $200 mini-laptop with a Intel 8088 chip and 640KB
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Re: A $200 mini-laptop with a Intel 8088 chip and 640KB
#212Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well: A) it’s a cheap Chinese device, I’m certain some stolen open source code is the least of its infringements. B) it’s licensed GPL, if they made no code changes (however doubtful) they didn’t really rip anything off.
They removed his copyright string from it
If the code is GPL and you are distributing the code in object form, then it’s okay to remove copyright notices as long as the work carried “prominent notices stating that it is released under [the GPL]”. GPL v3 section 5. [0]. Basically, that section says that if you’re distributing modified code, you’re not required to “keep intact all notices”. Id.
Re: A $200 mini-laptop with a Intel 8088 chip and 640KB
#213Earlier quoted context omitted.
Copying isn't stealing.
It is stealing if they change all the copyright notices
Not if it’s GPL v3 and the code still “carries prominent notices” stating that it’s licensed under the GPL v3. See my other reply. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36024341
Re: A $200 mini-laptop with a Intel 8088 chip and 640KB
#214As a nerd of a certain age I’ve been deeply attracted to retro computing. Even going so far as to place bids on 30 year old Atari STs on eBay since that was a computer I had in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. But in recent days, through the use of modern emulators I’ve dabbled in these retro systems and I’ve come to the conclusion that they’re just bad. They are fine for the enjoyment of certain games and reliving or just…
This is why I refuse to so my retro computing on anything without a floating point co processor. As such the 486 DX/2 66 mhz is ideal. Not too fast. But crazy powerful compared to rubbish 8086 machines.