Anthony wrote:
> Varghese Mathew wrote:
>> Nicely put !!!
>> (I couldn't put it so well which is why I didn't explain.. apologies
>> to Aho)
>>
>> /varghese
>> --
>> Registered Linux user # 472,163 <http://counter.li.org>
>>
>> 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.
>
>


Linux is ready for the desktop and is very successful at it. Linux for
the masses is where it falls short. But its better that way.
caver1