Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 18 April 2007 16:10 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 18 April 2007 12:57 \__
>>>
>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>> Ubuntu's commercial sponsor joins GNOME advisory board
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>| Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, will announce on
>>>>>| April 18 that it has joined the GNOME Foundation's advisory board.
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7148339779.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark Shuttleworth: "Time for mass consumer sales of Linux on desktop has
>>>>> not yet come"
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I remain unconvinced that it will come before the end of the desktop as
>>>> we know it arrives...
>>>
>>> No need to look far ahead. Look at laptop/desktop ratio 5 years ago and
>>> today. Also in the news:
>>>
>>> Intel debuts Linux-based "Mobile Internet Device"
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| The chip giant projects a global market of 180 million units annually
>>>| by 2010 for "Mobile Internet Devices" (MIDs), which are conceptually
>>>| similar to Nokia's N800 tablet.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html
>>>
>>> Recall Gates' obsession with the UMPC, which goes many years into the
>>> past. Apparently, Microsoft uses scare tactics to stifle Linux uptake in
>>> this market (see my latest Intel post).
>>
>> This is a whole new market space, and is going to be incredibly
>> important. A large part of the value in this space is going to be
>> around software which binds the network and devices together. Because
>> of the huge variety of platforms, connectivity (transport) and user
>> needs, proprietary software would never be able to deliver in this
>> area, however, the free software space will fill it nicely and
>> effectively, in my view.
>>
>>> But every scare tactic has its limit.
>>> Intel's CEO has already said that 'Unix-type' devices are the future.
>>> #
>>
>> See, even the Intel CEO reads my postings in Cola :-)
>
> Apparently he reads some posts from Ballmer as well. They reach his inbox
> with 'priority: high'. I hope you've seen that article I was referring to.
> Let me just toss it here actually (KNode is excellent for immediate 'filter
> by subject line'). It'll at least be archived for completeness.
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| That software effort does not have the support of Mr. Otellini, who
>| is concerned about incurring Microsoft's wrath, the executive said.
>| The two companies have a long history of tension over who controls
>| the hardware and software direction of the "Wintel standard." Intel
>| has said it is supporting both operating systems.
> `----
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/technology/16chip.html?ex=1177560000&en=2ef52cee6b1fb0e3&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
>
I'm sure that Intel will continue to support Windows for as long as it
enables them to sell processors. That will not stop them recognising
the forward trend away from Desktops and onto mobility devices, though.
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