26 Apr
2008
26 Apr
'08
4:07 a.m.
I have had one suggestion so far that the screen size makes this _not_ a good machine (even) for casual coding.
The EEE looks mighty tempting, but I'm waiting for the PC900 iteration for precisely this reason. That said, it's still more screen than your brother will ever need if he's comfortable with a TTY-style environment. If not, you might be better off investing the same money in a clunky & hefty old refurb P4 with a real screen.
-Sean