LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News
User Name
Password
Syndicated Linux News This forum is for the discussion of Syndicated Linux News stories.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 09-28-2011, 10:50 AM   #1
LXer
LXer NewsBot
 
Registered: Dec 2005
Posts: 128,276

Rep: Reputation: 118Reputation: 118
LXer: Introducing Amazon Silk


Published at LXer:

Today in New York, Amazon introduced Silk, an all-new web browser powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and available exclusively on the just announced Kindle Fire. You might be asking, “A browser? Do we really need another one?”

Read More...
 
Old 09-28-2011, 11:19 AM   #2
H_TeXMeX_H
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: $RANDOM
Distribution: slackware64
Posts: 12,928
Blog Entries: 2

Rep: Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301Reputation: 1301
And only for the Kindle ... how useless.
 
Old 09-28-2011, 01:26 PM   #3
craigevil
Senior Member
 
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: OZ
Distribution: Debian Sid/RPIOS
Posts: 4,883
Blog Entries: 28

Rep: Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533Reputation: 533
Quote:
Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H View Post
And only for the Kindle ... how useless.
Not only that but it is in Amazon's cloud, which stores everything. bad enough the 'wonderful' (sarcasm) Kindle Fire doesn't have a camera, 3G, or a mic.

No word on whether the bootloader is locked.

No thanks Amazon. You can keep your shiny new toys.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
LXer: Amazon Kindle for Linux LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 06-04-2010 06:30 PM
LXer: KDE: Project Silk Should Integrate Web LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 09-23-2009 04:00 AM
Silk Road Online / Problems Getting to Play Skeith Linux - Games 0 11-16-2007 07:22 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:03 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration