____/ Mark Kent on Tuesday 07 August 2007 18:34 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> ____/ flyer on Tuesday 07 August 2007 12:36 : \____
>>
>>> In article <46b852d3$0$30627$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, me@xxxxxxxxx
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> Lenovo and Novell offer line of systems to individuals, with Linux
>>>> pre-loaded!
>>>>
>>>>
>>
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201203176&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News
>>>>
>>>> The major system makers are HP(/Compaq!), Dell, Lenovo, Acer. I posted
>>>> the Acer stand, as stated last Friday, that pre-loaded Linux systems
>>>> will be offered.
>>>>
>>>> Of the other three, Dell is the market leader in offering Ubuntu on
>>>> three models, to expand to five models soon.
>>>
>>> Now that's serious. Not too long before they just dump windows and be
>>> done with it. Things are picking up fast.
>>
>> The customers are all dumping an exclusive relationship with Microsoft
>> Windows. The customers are OEMs, not end users who are forced to accept
>> what's available on the shelf. Microsoft's fight for the OEMs can be seen in
>> its full aggressive 'glory' in antitrust memos. They use/d illegal tactics
>> to exclude and discriminate against competing O/Ses.
>>
>> When OEMs (sellers and Microsoft customers) stock Linux, so will their
>> clients. It might take a while, but it's a domino effect.
>>
>> H-P, by the way, will soon be joining. It is inevitable. As for Acer, they
>> sell Linux in part of Europe, Asia, and the United States. Like Dell, this
>> will grow and expand gradually (geographically, and also to other models).
>
> The end of year reviews are going to be /very/ interesting this year.
> This really has been the year of the linux desktop, oddly, just at the
> point where the desktop is losing relevance, but as I predicted a couple
> of years ago, I thought that these two events would happen at the same
> time.
Be ready for people to define 'success' to serve their own POV. Linux wins when
it's accepted. Being widespread is only the next step, which follows
endorsement and availability. Have you seen Microsoft's filing, a portion of
which I posted some hours ago? Microsoft is most concerned about Linux being
embraced by OEMs. It's not about installed base. They look _ahead_.
>>>> Lenovo and HP/Compaq are tossing their hats into the ring! All can see
>>>> the demand has peaked and now is their chance to offer systems for $200
>>>> LESS, to meet Dell's prices, with FREE GNU/Linux pre-installed!
>>>>
>>>> Can't beat Dell, might as well stay on the porch, little dog!
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft: All your base are ours!
>>
>
> Hehe.
"..are belong to us". The Wikipedia page about this is entertaining.
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