Cheap Linux PCs Scare Microsoft

Posted by gsh on Jun 15, 2008 12:31 AM EDT
OSWeekly.com; By Matt Hartley
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As I sit here looking at my Zonbu(s) (a mini and the notebook), I cannot help but feel overwhelming dismay over all the progress made with "ready-to-go" Linux solutions like the Eee, Cloudbook and of course, the OLPC project. My concern is not in regard to the projects themselves, but it’s where Microsoft is trying to edge their way into something that Linux was working magic with first.

First, we hear about XP coming to the Eee. Then as if a bad omen has come to pass after OLPC and Intel have their falling out, Microsoft is here to pickup on the down and out group in hopes of cashing in with installing Windows XP on the specialized notebook.

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