Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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A quick look at Linux events of the first half of 2008
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| With the first half of the year 2008 now behind us, let's take a look at some
| of the most interesting events that shaped the past six months.
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| Probably the most important Linux-related story of this year was the
| continued success of Linux on ultra-portable laptops. These simple Internet
| devices, pioneered by ASUS in the form of its Eee PC and later "copied" by
| just about every major hardware manufacturer, are largely responsible for the
| growing perception among the general public that Linux is just as effective
| an operating system as any of the mainstream alternatives - all without the
| extra costs and limitations present in proprietary products. In fact, such
| was the success of Linux on the Eee PC that Microsoft was forced to spend a
| large amount of money on promoting Windows and has reportedly cut the price
| of its specially built Windows XP to as little as US$26. Despite that, it
| might still end up on the losing side of the battle.
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http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20080707#feature
How low can Microsoft's margins go? In some countries, Microsoft dumps even
hardware to keep up with Linux demand.
If they can lock you in by selling you Office too, they may give you the
bundle for $57. That was not good enough in Tamil-Nadu:
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS6504473525.html
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ELCOT says it solicited a bid from Microsoft, proposing to pay $12 for a copy of a Microsoft operating system. However, Microsoft reportedly responded with an offer to sell Windows and Office bundled together at an "academic discount" price of $57. ELCOT says it declined, because, "Any such bundling could result in serious exploitation of the consumer."
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