"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/
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Best Regards:
Baron.

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.
caver1

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.



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//Aho

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/
Keep on dreaming

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

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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

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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?

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//Aho

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 !

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Best Regards:
Baron.

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 !
>

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.

* Anthony wrote in alt.os.linux:


[...]

> Linux failed on the Desktop,

Runs fine on a desktop.

> Linux failed on the Laptop

Runs fine on a Laptop too.

> so now lets
> try the disposable mini Laptops. There must be a home some where.

It was running on the 'disposable' laptops long before MS even considered
creating a 'special' version of XP to do the same.

--
David

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

Anthony wrote:

> Linux failed on the Desktop,

It /certainly/ hasn't in the rest of the world outside the USA.

> Linux failed on the Laptop

Ditto. /Everywhere/ outside the USA, you'll find ever increasing take-up of
Linux. The Americans seem to think that "Vista" is a good idea!

> so now lets try the disposable mini Laptops. There must be a home some
> where.

There is. On your desktop, laptop, server, mobile phone, Tivo, and pretty
much everything else including your toaster.

C.

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 succeeded in servers, network equipments and mobile phones!

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:54:08 +0800, Michael <michaeldadmum******.com.invalid>
wrote:

>>>> 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 succeeded in servers, network equipments and mobile phones!

Anh has had growing amount of users on both desktops and laptops each year. I
would hardly call that a failure. Slow but continuous growing of success
rather.

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