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[News] GNU/Linux Passes the Test of New User on the Road

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Traveling Success with Linux

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| The bottom line is, I was perfectly happy on the road with Linux, it was able 
| to do everything that I needed and a lot more. This was all with the Linux 
| distributions absolutely "stock", the way they come from their respective web 
| pages, I haven't downloaded or installed any additional software.   
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http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008847o-2000498448b,00.htm


Recent:

Microsoft sees slide in profits

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7366106.stm


Microsoft loses market share; computer users gain better choices

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| How much will the market shift? Only time will tell. I do know this: I’m
| seeing more signs of people changing. I’m seeing more Apple MacBooks around
| Gig Harbor. I’ve seen cars with Ubuntu Linux bumper stickers. I think I’ve
| seen at least one Asus EEE PC, running Xandros Linux.
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http://www.gateline.com/opinion/story/1857.html


Microsoft stock drops amid slumping sales

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| Microsoft Corp., whose Windows software dominates the personal-computer
| market, fell 6.2 percent Fridayin Nasdaq trading after sales slumped, casting
| doubt on whether PC demand can hold up in a slowing economy. The software
| maker reported a 24 percent drop in sales of Windows last quarter and
| forecast earnings that may miss analysts' estimates.
|
| [...]
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| "The risk is that Linux gets a foothold and then affects their long-term
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| revenue significantly."
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http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9061263
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