More Hope for the Linux Desktop
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| Far from being uninterested in the Linux desktop, these companies
| all had active assessment programs going on to evaluate it. Driving
| their interest is the cost of doing business with Windows -- not so
| much the licensing fee, but the ongoing need for care and feeding
| of Windows-based machines. While it's easy to see stories about the
| cost of keeping machines virus-free, rebuilt after users install
| malware, etc., it's quite another thing to hear people describe the
| level of effort they absorb just to keep Windows up and running for
| a large user population. From the tone of their voices, they are
| extremely motivated to reduce the support burden of Windows.
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| Based on my take regarding the Council's interest in the Linux desktop, I
| would say that these organizations are diligently seeking a desktop
| solution beyond the Microsoft nightmare of purchase, patch, and upgrade.
| When your wealthiest clients are actively looking to stop using your
| solution, you should be worried. I guess there's more potential for the
| Linux desktop than might, at first blush, appear.
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http://blogs.cio.com/node/759
Interesting. A look behind the scenes.
Related:
HP considering factory-loaded Linux desktops and notebooks
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| Management at HP has commented on the situation, saying they are
| considering offering standard systems with a preloaded distro of
| Linux, which would be an industry first for desktops and notebooks
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http://www.techspot.com/news/24571-hp-considering-factoryloaded-linux-desktops-and-notebooks.html
[Dell:] Linux Learnings: We're Listening
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| Thanks for visiting the Dell Linux Survey webpage. Please
| answer the following questions to help us determine how
| to best prioritize our resources for this effort.
|
| (Survey will be open March 13-March 23)
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http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/linux?s=corp
Commentary: Taiwan notebook players sound off on Linux
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| OEMs, on the other hand, noted it is less costly to produce
| Linux-based notebooks and demand at the lower end of the market
| is worth developing. And while the authorization fees for Windows
| entry-level education OS edition in undeveloped countries are
| around US$40, those for Linux OS are nearly free, the OEMs noted.
| Therefore, the OEMs say they are optimistic about the opportunities
| a shift to Linux-based notebooks presents.
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http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070315PD213.html
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