On another forum a discussion came up regarding personal mini-space shuttles, and if the X1000 would be the best computer to control them. With the closure of NASA's Shuttle Program, personal mini-space shuttles are of course on the way. The infrastructure to build, fuel, launch and maintain these mini-space shuttles is mostly in place and not much of a development concern - the real issue is, what type of computer is best suited to control them?
Clearly, systems running Unix aren't the best choice. The special needs of controlling a personal mini-space shuttle require the Power of X, and although Unix does have an "X" in it, it's not the first letter. No other computer today has X as the first letter, unless you count the Xbox but that's just a console and would just make the whole experience feel like a watered-down FPS.
Windows? No X.
Linux? Last letter.
OS X? Although "X" comprises 2/3 of the name, it's still the last letter which means NOT ENOUGH EMPHASIS ON X.
Even if someone decided to try and pull the rug out from under the X1000 by naming their computer something like "XComp 2000", they still won't have as much "X": Xena. Xorro. Xtc.
So what do you think? With personal mini-space shuttles just around the corner, do you think that the X1000 is the best choice for controlling them?
