[sf-lug] Fwd: "Future Lubuntu Releases Won't Focus on Old PCs"

[Bobbie Sellers]

On 07/30/2018 11:01 AM, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Bobbie Sellers (bliss-sf4ever at dslextreme.com):
>
>> Yes then I looked and Lubuntu still has an 32 bit version as
>> do most of the 'buntu spins.
> Good to hear.
>
>> I would query the idea that 32 bit machines no longer exist.  These
>> may no longer be built or maintained by the original manufacturer
> [...]
>
> I keep hearing about new IA32 machines, but they're now overwhelmingly
> specialty devices, such as boards for Internet of Things systems, like
> this one last year:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Edison

     So if they put it in the right refrigerator it might be interesting.
Saw advertisement for such a device with a LCD screen on the front
designed to be connected to the IoT and your phone, etc.  Completely
beyond my finances of course.  Also the IoT is a bad idea IMO.

     bliss