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Efika 5200B Project
Low Power Computer, Free Desktopin category Applications & Software
proposed by jptdrake on 30th January 2006 (accepted on 1st January 1970)
Project Summary
Current Desktops use massive amounts of power, are upgraded every couple years and use mainly closed operating systems.Our future will not necessarily include a lot of power for things, and the typical corporate interest in making software obsolete often as a business model will make data access more difficult as time goes on.
The EFIKA could be a machine with enough power to support typical desktop applications and even games. All it would need would be a platform to run on.
This project focuses on the Operating System itself. A lean system with existing applications - for example enable writing a book with LaTeX, or a common spreadsheet.
Existing technology should be used where it makes sense. But the overall system must be freely modifiable to keep users free.
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