[off topic] apple iBooks + linux wireless (Linux on laptop and all FLOSS?

[Philippe Landau]

Larry Grover wrote:
> The only downsides to the G3 iBooks are:  you would have to buy a used 
> laptop (always a bit of a gamble with laptops, but the iBooks seem 
> pretty sturdy), the processor is a bit slow (compiling a kernel will 
> take a loooong time, but it's perfectly acceptable as a mobile desktop), 
> and some of the iBooks are prone to a specific hardware problem -- logic 
> board failures:  Apple has an extended warranty replacement program for 
> the iBook (mine went back to Apple 3 times for repair in the first 6 
> months, but has been OK since the last repair 7 months ago).
you are right with all your expertly insights about apple laptops,
but the iBook G3 800MHz for example is not able to
keep track with fast movie scenes, making video playback choppy.
plus ibooks are hard to hack into, for example for
replacing their slow harddisks a good technician will need 2 hours.

kind regards     philippe