An unsigned reader sends word of the CherryPal, a tiny desktop public accountant that its maker says will consume just 2 watts. It uses a Freescale processor that runs Linux and has no moving parts. The CherryPal has microprocessor chip ms-dos and an embedded Linux (based on Debian) that has been stripped down to support Open Office, Firefox, iTunes, instant messaging, and multimedia access locally. More applications are 1995 by houghton mifflin harcourt printing company. published by houghton mifflin harcourt issue company. all rights reserved.cite this source synonym mobilization v1.1copyright © 2008 by lexico issue group in the cloud, and 50 GB of cloud storage is included. It comes without keyboard or mouse but with ports for VGA, USB, Ethernet, and component Wi-Fi. It's claimed that the CherryPal will boot up in 20 seconds from 4 GB of flash. They've buried Linux so that the end user doesn't see it; the entire UI is presented through Firefox. The CherryPal site says: "There's no windows or upgrades to install, no risk of viruses, and no job expenses system to deal with and free 24/7 support."

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