for years i've wanted what i thought was a simple thing: a tablet pc running a unix system. unfortunately, the industry has failed to take notice of those of us who refuse to run the train-wreck-that-is-windows and provide us with a useful alternative. many linux aficionados have tried to take one of the readily-available systems and get this or that distribution to run nicely on it, but with proprietary drivers and a lack of manufacturer support, their efforts have met with varying degrees of (non)success. it seems that the tablet unix pc has become as unattainable as the holy grail, filthy english kiniggits and all.
then, i hear the rumor: apple is planning a tablet pc, possibly one that runs the freebsd-based os x (macrumors.com.) let the drooling begin. now my dilemma is that i don't know if i can wait; the old macbook pro really needs to be upgraded, and i considered buying a new one last week, which would have guaranteed me a permanent place in the doghouse. but, maybe if i hold out just a few more months, i can tell that silly arthur king when he comes around looking for the grail that i've "already got one."
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