Well I noticed that it has gftp, some text-editors, maybe geany, a command line.
It can run python and compile java. Subversion it can also run I think. So I'd say its got the potential not to be a toy. On 12/16/11, elliott-brennan <elliottbren...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is anyone on the list using Android for a > significant amount of work? > > I've been considering the Asus Transformer for the > ability to have a proper keyboard and touch pad > and then use it as a tablet when that's all I want. > > However, I see it as a bigger version of my phone > - with a bigger keyboard. > > Connecting to another device or text-based work > (writing, blogging etc) - sure. Past that, I'm not > clear either what level of 'work' one is able to > achieve. > > You could connect to your home machine and then > get it to do the hard work??? > > Correct me if I'm wrong :)) but unless you're > using some cloud-based server to do the hard work > (eg. using Piknic for your photo editing) I would > imagine Android wouldn't be as useful or capable > as having a proper 'nix install. > > Given I only have Android on my phone, I really > can't say I've enough experience on which to base > a globally useful reply :)) > > Regards, > > Patrick > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
