A couple of "adult use case" questions

[Hal Murray]

> With the XO, though, I'm planning to use it more like a laptop -- only
> connect to AC when required. Is that easier on the battery, harder on
> the battery, or about the same as what I've done with my older
> laptops? 

I'm not a battery wizard.  To first order, I'd expect battery lifetime to be 
measured in charge-discharge cycles.



>    b. I've had a number of instances where something in the way the
> Linux wireless configuration (it's a DHCP thing) can actually crash
> the hotel's wireless infrastructure and require a reboot of it! This
> has happened to me (and possibly other hotel guests at the same time)
> at least three times.

If that happens with an XO, I'd suggest trying to find out what type of gear 
they have and/or who to contact so somebody can work on understanding and 
fixing the problem.



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