Re: [PLUG] Linux friendly tablet?

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@gmail.com>]

On Saturday, July 7, 2012, Rich Freeman  wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:16 PM, jeff <jeffv@op.net> wrote:
>
> > --> OH YEAH - android ain't linux.
> > I really wanted it to be but it's way more frustrating and invasive.  On my
> > machines, I have a great deal of control over when and why things start up.
> > On my tablet and phone, stuff starts up on its own, for no good reason.
> > Unless I root, I cannot have executive control over this behavior (and even
> > then....).
>
> Yeah, one of the things that annoys me about Android.  The only thing
> that annoys me more is the "that's a feature not a bug" attitude
> anytime you question it.
>
> I'm fine with the wonderful OS that knows what needs to use RAM better
> than I do thing, up until the point that it doesn't.
>
> Usually the discussion goes back and forth maybe once before my next
> favorite line comes along "just don't use that app."  Uh, sure, but
> what is the point of having a phone that can run apps when most of
> them misbehave and the OS can't manage them?
>
> Again, Android really needs to give the user more control over the
> experience.  If I only want to run Facebook interactively, then don't
> run its service except when I'm running the app.  Yes, I know that
> isn't how the developer intended it to be run, and I don't

Yeah, with the lack of love for iOS from many, iPads don't have this problem. And the task killer is built into the OS.  

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