When I bougth my used Travel mate C300, I had a lot of troubles due to a Windows update problem. My computer is a second hand one, so I decided to format and restore my system.
Unfortunately, my PC didn't came with the restore cd (it's not an Acer fault at all!) and I didn't find it on the web. After some tries, actually a lot of tries, I decided to migrate to Linux. The idea came thanks to Google. My first results from my enquire about Linux and C300 was some success cases! I downloaded the Ubuntu 6.10 and installed it. My experience was great, specially after the version 7.06 which almost all features come out-of-the-box, even my pen and my wireless connection.
But some problems persisted. I wasn't able to connect to my Pocket Pc properly. Each try was a new headache, with lots of duplicated registers. Another really heavy issue was the absence of an useful handwriting recognition system. I'd found a lot of softwares and tutorials and forums, but the fact is: there is no such system for Linux.
My final balance is that Linux is a great solution, since all you need is offered out-of-the-box. The closed solution offered by Ubuntu is wonderful, and if l didn't have a tablet PC with a Pocket Pc, I'm sure I would keep using Linux.
Maybe for the next generation of Ubuntu release, we can find, like on Windows vista, a ready to use tablet PC system, with all features that someone who spend more money to buy a laptop with touch screen would like to find. I'll be looking for some way to achieve it.
For now, l 'm using Windows again, thanks to Duke, who gave me the opportunity to download my restore cds. Thank you again Duke!
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