NPX-9000 UMPC is Inexpensive but Underpowered

Oct 07, 2008, 23:05 (3 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Phil Thane)

"Carapelli develops its own Linux OS and software based on the 2.4 kernel for ARM processors and various free software projects. The splash screen calls it Highne 2008, but no other details have been released. The company says it has no plans to open source its software; providing it does not modify any GPLed code and just uses it as it stands, it does not have to release its work."

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