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[–] 18 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

How do updates work with WOW computers? Or does the software just never get updated? Or do you just update the computer for him every now and then? What distro is this using underneath?

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago

    The updates are automatic. They seem to have rolled their own desktop environment. Not sure which distro. The main selling point was that I don't need to maintain it for him. I am registered as his "tech buddy" so they contact me if something needs to be done hands on. In 3 years no issues/calls so far.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    From the website landing page :

    New programs and updates are provided automatically for the life of your WOW! Computer.

    From https://www.mywowcomputer.com/open-source/

    Distro is based on tiny core

    The source files can be found by following 3 links deep to https://www.telikin.com/source/ doesn't look like they include their frontend though, which might be proprietary, idk.

    (you lazy bastard /j)

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago

    Yeah, I was just thinking this needs a lot more upfront info. I mean, kudos for the site that harkens back to the 90's infomercial era and keeping it comfortable for those generations, but a page with some specs and actual info would go nicely with that.

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