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I think I get it: these things are pretty darn tiny!

Understand, I’m completely happy with my Macbook 17″ notebook computer; even though it’s a bit heavy to lug around, it certainly gets the job done (with plenty of screen real estate to boot).

I still have my Asus Eee PC sitting here in my home office, although it’s currently not doing much more than displaying photos through Google’s photo screen saver. The system is generally underpowered for any given task beyond Web browsing or email, its keyboard is too small (even for MY fingers), and I was running out drive space after just a handful of Windows system updates. Nice, but not necessarily awesome for me. Too small.

After reading a few reviews of the MSI Wind U100, I decided to get one for myself. Apparently, they top the list of “hackintosh” netbooks, in terms of both driver AND community support. Of course, they’re still running Windows XP – an operating system that debuted almost a decade ago. A full review (video) is forthcoming, as I recorded it the other night. Verdict? Worth thinking about if you’re in the market for a netbook:

I also recommend reading the Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart, and watching Running OS X on a Netbook – both of which are MSI Wind-friendly. msiwind.net appears to be the premiere community for conversations (legal or otherwise) regarding the hardware.

]]> What’s the Allure of these Netbooks? is a post from Chris Pirillo

I think I get it: these things are pretty darn tiny!

Understand, I’m completely happy with my Macbook 17″ notebook computer; even though it’s a bit heavy to lug around, it certainly gets the job done (with plenty of screen real estate to boot).

I still have my Asus Eee PC sitting here in my home office, although it’s currently not doing much more than displaying photos through Google’s photo screen saver. The system is generally underpowered for any given task beyond Web browsing or email, its keyboard is too small (even for MY fingers), and I was running out drive space after just a handful of Windows system updates. Nice, but not necessarily awesome for me. Too small.

After reading a few reviews of the MSI Wind U100, I decided to get one for myself. Apparently, they top the list of “hackintosh” netbooks, in terms of both driver AND community support. Of course, they’re still running Windows XP – an operating system that debuted almost a decade ago. A full review (video) is forthcoming, as I recorded it the other night. Verdict? Worth thinking about if you’re in the market for a netbook:

I also recommend reading the Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart, and watching Running OS X on a Netbook – both of which are MSI Wind-friendly. msiwind.net appears to be the premiere community for conversations (legal or otherwise) regarding the hardware.

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Wise, InstallShield, NSI, MSI: they all offer the same installation service. What is an MSI file and why do developers use it?

MSI files are Microsoft Installers. They’re installers that companies distribute instead of a setup.exe file.

MSI files generally offer more flexibility when installing programs. You can get a richer experience through MSI than with your prototypical setup program. MSI installers also allow you to repair your current installation, instead of being to uninstall and reinstall a damaged program.

All in all MSI files offer several advantages to users and developers over traditional installers.

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – Wise, InstallShield, NSI, MSI: they all offer the same installation service. What is an MSI file and why do developers use it?

MSI files are Microsoft Installers. They’re installers that companies distribute instead of a setup.exe file.

MSI files generally offer more flexibility when installing programs. You can get a richer experience through MSI than with your prototypical setup program. MSI installers also allow you to repair your current installation, instead of being to uninstall and reinstall a damaged program.

All in all MSI files offer several advantages to users and developers over traditional installers.

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Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), MP3 Audio (.mp3), Microsoft Video (.avi)
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