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Microsoft's business model is done

Posted by Sander_Marechal on · 4 comments
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I've been playing with one of many new systems that are hitting the market which allow the user to quickly boot the machine and go directly to a small version of Linux rather than wait to load Windows. If people are using Linux like this routinely, how long will it be before they can be convinced that Linux is just as good as Windows? And it's free.

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Comments (4)

So why don't the companies work on coreboot?

theboomboomcars ·
They like Linux and how it improves their product, so why not jump in with both feet and work on coreboot? Coreboot has been able to boot into linux in a few seconds for quite some time now, and boot windows if you really wanted to, all they really need is some help from hardware makers to get more products supported.

Why not skip the middleman and save everybody time, money, and pain.
Scott_Ruecker ·
Quoting:Why not skip the middleman and save everybody time, money, and pain.


You do realize who your saying that too right? ;-)

Cut out the middleman? Are you crazy?

/end devil's advocate

tuxchick ·
Think of the middleman's children. Cold, starving, in rags.

(thinking)

Eh, to heck with 'em, let Mommy and Daddy get honest jobs.

Familiarity is the key!

xutre ·
My experience is that Linux-on-flash will continue to boot in the same time frame boot after boot after boot, remain stable, fast and virus free. Windows will do the opposite. Many might even opt into the free app(lication)-in-a-browser cloud crowd. So how much brain power will it take to realise and recognise the difference then? Question is at present: how easy it is to upgarde the Linux-on-flash and perhaps in future, swap it for a (completely open source community) version of your choice?

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