Same for linux: for the first time in my life, a non-geek opened the computer box, switched on, setup the wireless and connected to me via skype in a matter of minutes, while chatting on the phone about other matters. [edit: with video, and voip without headset and free of voice speaker to microphone coupling]
With the eee, desktop linux for everyone is a fact.
[And 7 hours of battery--they claim 8, but 7 is also great.]
"... A 'top' reveals there is no swap to speak of: ... Is that what you mean? ..."
Yes. This is with the Lin version so I wonder what they (Ausus) are doing not requiring a swap. It makes me think I'll have to look harder at the Ubuntu eee version to see if they swap if I get a eeepc.
With the eee, desktop linux for everyone is a fact.
[And 7 hours of battery--they claim 8, but 7 is also great.]