Would You Buy Eiger When it comes out?

[wizardofwindows]

Would You Buy Eiger When it comes out?

[Zxian]

Umm... XP+nLite = Eiger...

So does it come with a t-shirt? I'd get it if it does!

[wizardofwindows]

[almulder]

I thing you need to explane what Eiger is first before people vote. Like newbes.

[wizardofwindows]

eiger is a new lean stripped down version of xp designed to run on older pcs with older hardware .

[Aegis]

Why buy a stripped down version when you can take off Windows' clothes yourself?

[Zxian]

Eiger will apparently cost less than a standard Windows XP install, since it doesn't offer all the features of XP.

[FAT64]

I'd rather have shingles!

[Clint]

Have a look here:

http://bink.nu/Article3812.bink

First thing that catches my attention:

Not supported

Windows image acquisition (WIA)

Telephony, VPN & Dial-up

Wireless networking (802.11)

well, there goes that OS for using in older laptops...

"Mönch" on the other hand looks more mature, but why miss out on such a simple thing as dialup?

500mb HD, does that mean that it will be driven without pagefile?

[Taggs]

Long live 98!

and Maggie Thatcher... CooorrRRRrrrrRRRrrrr

[Jito463]

Well, if anyone had bothered to read Bink's article, this OS is only being marketed to nations with a weak economy. Those countries that can't afford to update to the latest and greatest tech but still have need for features from XP. And it's not just a slimmed-down XP, it's a hybrid XP Pro+XP Embedded.

*EDIT*

Sorry, that was a different article linked above. Read this one:

http://bink.nu/Article4016.bink

*EDIT2*

Apparently, I should have re-read the article before I posted. It's being marketed to certain types of businesses too. It was some time back when I last ready it, heh.

*proceeds to attempt extraction of foot from mouth*

Edited July 1, 2005 by Jito463

[wizardofwindows]

right on then canada will get it soon.lol

[suryad]

nLite anyone? Who needs Eiger when they got nLite?