____/ Linonut on Friday 03 August 2007 12:34 : \____
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>
>> Acer clarifies position on Linux PCs
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | On Thursday Acer contacted ZDNet.co.uk with the following statement: "At
>> | this moment in time Acer UK does not have a PC available with Linux
>> | pre-loaded, but we are looking at introducing one in the future."
>> |
>> | This appears to represent a reversal of Acer's previous statements on the
>> | matter, which suggested that the manufacturer had no plans to sell PCs
>> | here with a pre-installed open-source operating system.
>> `----
>>
>> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39288366,00.htm?r=5
>>
>> People have pressured Acer and Acer has responded. Another win for Linux,
>> which is coming to more and more large OEMs, breaking Microsoft's long-held
>> chokehold.
>
> Actually, Roy, from the statements from Acer execs that you've linked
> to, it is Microsoft that has pressured Acer to sell Linux, with that
> stealth price increase that Acer was talking about!
I didn't read the whole thing. Microsoft will continue to be a bully and the
OEMs will continue being a singing martionette, dancing thanks to Microsoft's
strings. *frown*
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