Varghese Mathew wrote:
> Nicely put !!!
> (I couldn't put it so well which is why I didn't explain.. apologies to
> Aho)
>
> /varghese
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>
> Baron wrote:
>> J.O. Aho wrote:
>>
>>> Varghese Mathew wrote:
>>>> J.O. Aho wrote:
>>>>> caver1 wrote:
>>>>>> Baron wrote:
>>>>>>> "Worried about the explosive growth of Linux on inexpensive,
>>>>>>> ultra-portable PCs like the Asus Eee PC, Microsoft has launched a
>>>>>>> campaign to offer Windows XP at steep discounts to makers of
>>>>>>> low-cost portables. Insider documents reveal that Microsoft is
>>>>>>> also trying to make sure those portables don't become so powerful
>>>>>>> that they cannibalize sales from higher-end Windows PCs."
>>>>>>> http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/...6400/113801/2/
>>>>>> Not only are they running scared they are also relying on their old
>>>>>> tactics. Drop your price to unbelievably low prices until your
>>>>>> competition is squashed. Lets see who well it works against free
>>>>>> software.
>>>>> It didn't seem to work so well on the new Asus Eee, at least not, as
>>>>> the one with 12GB SSD with microsoftXP costs like US$8 more than the
>>>>> one with 20GB SSD with Linux.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/bu...ahnletter.html
>>> And it says?
>>
>> M$ is going for "Yahoo" via the back door !
Linux failed on the Desktop, Linux failed on the Laptop so now lets try
the disposable mini Laptops. There must be a home some where.