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____/ bbgruff on Tuesday 20 May 2008 12:39 : \____
> Take a look:-
>
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/05/20/medion_takes_aim_at_eee/
>
> What I found interesting is that the spec seems to be precisely the
> MS "maximum spec" for the new "low cost version" of XP, i.e:-
>
> 1GB RAM (max amount allowed)
> 10.2" (NON-touch) screen (max size allowed), 1024x600
> 80GB drive (max size allowed.
> cost €399 ($620/£318).
> Intel Atom (?) processor, which would qualify?
>
> No mention of Linux.
> However, my understanding is that the MS tax is down to £16 on the likes
> of this? Once they are out, I'll give it 10 minutes before there are
> HOWTOs for half a dozen distros:-)
>
> Size is 247 x 179 ( about 10" x 7.5")
Even if some boards ran Windows, it's called dumping, which means that
Microsoft profits will simply continue to fall. Linux, unlike Microsoft (or
AMD), isn't affected much. Let Microsoft carry on losing revenue. That can't
last forever.
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