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Re: Asustek's GNU/Linux Desktops Are Coming Next Week

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

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> ____/ Rex Ballard on Tuesday 27 May 2008 17:43 : \____
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>> part of their package.  The first time, that I can remember, was back
>> in 1999, when COREL offered a motherboard maker Linux licenses at 50
>> cents/board, and millions of these motherboards were ordered by OEMs
>> and Kiosk dealers alike.  The problem was that Microsoft's OEM license
>> agreement forbade ANY interference with the Microsoft controlled boot
>> sequence.
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> Yes, I don't underestimate the malice of a devil. In fact, they already
> try to respond to it.
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> http://boycottnovell.com/2008/05/15/eula-hyper-on-motherboards/
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Nice link. Throws a little light under the msft rock... Amazing what bugs
and creatures crawl out in the light of day.


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Jerry McBride (jmcbride@xxxxxxxxxx)

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