OT ? I'm about this close to buying an iPad...

[Linuxguy123]

On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 11:26 -0400, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote:
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> Anyway... Apple locks down the iPad pretty tight, which makes for a 
> robust but very inflexible system. Beware. If you like the freedom of 
> Linux, you may chafe at the restrictions in the iPad.

That is basically what is keeping me from buying one.  That and no USB
port.

Is anyone running Linux on an iPad ?   Is it practical ?