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Can't we all just get a distro?
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| Its no secret that open source is a viable alternative to pay for systems
| such as Vista and OSX; but why has it taken until now for laptop manufactures
| to start shipping Linux as an option?
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http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/11/07/cant-we-all-just-get-a-distro
Why do netbook vendors make their own distribution?
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| Netbooks are very small, lightweight, cheap laptops. For $350-600 you get a
| mini-laptop, perfect for surfing the web or writing a quick document. Many of
| them, as I've pointed out in previous posts, have open source software
| desktops.
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http://www.stormyscorner.com/2008/11/why-do-netbook-vendors-make-their-own-distribution.html
Recent:
HP turns to Intel Atom for New Mini 1000
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| The Vista OS has been bumped off the specs sheet with Windows XP taking over
| the OS chores, but something to look forward to in 2009 is their new Mobile
| Internet Experience interfacebuilt on top of Ubuntu.
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http://blogs.inquirer.net/m-ph/2008/11/04/hp-turns-to-intel-atom-for-new-mini-1000/
PC Makers Face Netbook Peril - Barron's
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| Another blow to bottom lines is the emergence of netbooks just as the dollar
| is spiking against the euro and other currencies. The PC industry generates
| much of its revenue abroad, and a stronger dollar is hurting exports. Scott
| Craig, of Bank of America, slashed his estimates for Dell and HP for this
| reason. He also cut his forecast for 2009 global PC unit growth to 3% from
| 5%, and believes industry revenue will shrink 11% in 2009.
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http://seekingalpha.com/article/103518-pc-makers-face-netbook-peril-barron-s
SplashTop Linux On Lenovo QuickStart Netbooks
http://www.htlounge.net/article/7013/splashtop-linux-on-lenovo-quickstart-netbooks/
PC makers move closer to a post-Windows world
http://bigtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/10/29/pc-makers-move-closer-to-a-post-windows-world/
HP expands mini-notebook line in time for holidays
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| HP is really going after "digital snackers" with a second model, the HP Mini
| 100 with MIE (Mobile Internet Experience). This model, available in January
| at a starting price of $379.99, does away with a traditional operating system
| in favor of an HP developed Linux platform that is designed for specific
| applications. You can get e-mail through a Thunderbird client, web browsing
| through a Mozilla-based browser and access to all your photos, videos and
| music.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=32058
HP revs netbooks: Attempts custom Linux OS
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| Hewlett Packard on Wednesday rolled out a netbook lineup designed to play
| catch up with Dell, Asus and others. But the real interesting play here is
| HP’s move to develop a custom Linux operating system for one of its netbooks.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=10613
HP gets serious about Netbooks
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| The HP MediaStyle interface is available on the Mini1000 MIE version, which
| comes with Linux rather than Windows XP like the other two models. MediaStyle
| sits on top of Linux and is a dashboard that takes users to music, IM,
| photos, videos, and the Web with one touchpad click, which HP says will
| shield users from ever having to interact with the open-source OS.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10077645-1.html
The Acer Aspire One Netbook Review
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| We'll be taking a look at the Acer's Aspire One, which makes its debut into
| the rough and ever-evolving world of the netbook market. Featuring an
| 8.9-inch screen packed into a compact frame, this version of the Aspire One
| that we're reviewing uses Linux and has only 8GB of storage space, similar to
| the earlier ASUS Eee PC models. Size wise, this unit is slightly bigger than
| the Eee PC 901, but still smaller than the MSI Wind NB U100.
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http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=14&id=2619
HP's 'End Run' Around Windows
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| As Hewlett-Packard steps up efforts to make Microsoft's operating system
| easier to use, some want to devise a rival version with Linux
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| [...]
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| Others in HP's PC division are exploring the possibility of building an HP
| operating system for mainstream desktop and notebook computers based on the
| open-source Linux system, which competes with Windows, say people familiar
| with the company's plans. The goals may be to make HP less dependent on new
| releases of Windows, and to strengthen HP's hand against Apple (AAPL), which
| has gained market share with computers that boast innovative features and
| inspire a loyal following of users.
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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2008/tc2008095_077474.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis
Mainstream media writes Windows obit
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| Wow, a tough day for Windows.
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| BusinessWeek reports that HP, the world’s biggest PC company, is so troubled
| by Vista’s ‘tepid reception’ and Apple’s resurgence that it is developing its
| own operating system. Meanwhile a New York Times columnist writes on his blog
| that Windows is “already dying a death by a thousand cuts.”
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/computers/?p=219
Microsoft Is Giving Up on Windows
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| It's true: Microsoft has confirmed that it's abandoning Windows as we know
| it. Cagey as ever, the Microsofties won't say when it'll happen, but they
| have talked a little bit about what the next OS is going to look like--or not
| look like.
|
| [...]
|
| Midori for Linux?
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| One of my smarter-than-me buddies, Gary F., told me that Linus Torvalds
| worked on something called Midori a few years ago, an embedded Linux for
| mobile devices: "I doubt Microsoft would ever release something that could be
| traced back to Linux, but if I recall correctly, Transmeta's Midori had some
| rudimentary 'cloud computing' features vaguely similar to Microsoft's
| Midori." Read "Details emerge on Transmeta's "Mobile Linux" and "Transmeta
| Exports Midori Linux to China" for details.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/149709/microsoft_is_giving_up_on_windows.html
Microsoft to kill Windows with 'web-centric' Midori?
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| Microsoft continues to downplay the importance of Midori by saying it is just
| a research project.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/30/microsoft_midori_technical_details/
Acer Aspire One: the new sub-laptop to beat?
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| Mind you, the 120GB HDD-equipped One is only down as £30 more and comes with
| 1GB of memory rather than 512MB, though that's plenty for Linux and do you
| really want a hard drive in a machine that's going to be chucked around a
| lot? Well, at least you have the choice.
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/07/16/eb_acer_aspire_one/
Related:
Acer: PC industry 'disappointed' with Vista
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| Acer president Gianfranco Lanci became the first major PC manufacturer to
| openly attack Microsoft over the Windows Vista operating system in the
| Financial Times Deutschland on Monday.
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| Lanci said the operating system was riddled with problems and gave users and
| businesses no reason to buy a new PC, according to the report. Taiwan-based
| Acer is the world's fourth-largest PC manufacturer, after HP, Dell and
| Lenovo.
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| "The whole industry is disappointed with Windows Vista," Lanci said.
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http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=9579
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