Linked by Joshua Boyles on Mon 9th Jun 2003 16:45 UTC
This entire article is written as a proposal to a coprporation for a new, very unique computing system. Please offer criticism and suggestions to improve the system, and tell me whether you think it could work. What exactly is the "Edge Computing System" And more importantly, why would I want to go to the trouble of developing it? The Edge Computing System is just that, an entire system, not just a new type of computer or new software suite. The Edge is the means by which you can have your personal computer with you at all times.
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Your idea isn't bad, and even though Knoppix is already doing something quite similar, there is always room for competition because Knoppix doesn't really have much yet.
The only problem I see with your idea is that of pricing. You will probably not make the kind of money needed by selling the Edge System for such a low price. I'm not saying that you should increase the price of the OS to above $100, because that may mean losing market share. What you should do however is to think of a strategy that will make you money, whether from Tech Support, or through the sale of proprietory software made specifically for the OS. Also, you should charge companies like HP and Dell on a per-system basis instead of a "purchase once use forever" model. This could increase revenues for you by hundreds of millions.
Another idea is to get into the hardware business of developing the miniDVD system yourself and then sell the entire Edge System as a complete package under you own brand. This approach will obviously be more costly and time consuming, but the rewards will be much greater.