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____/ Matt on Thursday 01 Oct 2009 02:56 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Linux key to ARM processor breakthrough with Dell laptop
>>
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>> | ARM comes of age with a major PC design
>> | breakthrough this week.
>> |
>> | [...]
>> |
>> | The key to ARM's success is Dell's plan to run
>> | Linux as a second rapid boot operating system
>> | on its Windows latptop.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/29/47059/linux-key-to-arm-processor-breakthrough-with-dell-laptop.htm
>
>
> same link:
> "The PC runs Windows 7 on a 1.4GHz Intel Core Duo processor as its main
> CPU."
>
> If it
>
> 1) boots Linux fast and Windows slowly,
>
> 2) saves a lot of power under ARM,
>
> 3) runs the same web browser (presumably Firefox) and email program
> (presumably Thunderbird) as Windows, those programs acting on the same
> files under each OS,
>
> it could help a lot of people get used to Linux.
>
> A lot of people might have everything they need without going into Windows.
>
> It would let people use Linux without worrying, "what if I need some
> Windows-only application?"
>
> The answer could be "then and only then do I proceed to Windows."
It's really just a first step. Microsoft tried to block it without success.
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