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Linux on Netbooks, Caveats and Cautionary Tales
Linux on Netbooks, Caveats and Cautionary Tales
I purchased my ASUS EeePC 701 just over a year ago, when the Eee was just about the only netbook on the market, and netbooks came with Windows XP drivers, but not with Windows pre-installed. As I live in an urban area that boasts a techie population (near Cambridge, Massachusetts), I was, ...
Google CEO hints Google/Linux netbooks may be coming
blogs.computerworld.com — There's been lots of speculation that Google might launch its own Linux-based desktop operating based on its... Android. Now, Google CEO in hinting that that's exactly what Google might be doing. read more Presented By:  ... (more) Google CEO hints Google/Linux netbooks may be coming
Study: Windows clobbers Linux on netbooks with over 90% share
blogs.computerworld.com — There's been a lot of talk -- including from me -- that Linux is hurting Microsoft because... of its big market share in netbook sales. But recent figures from the research firm NPD Group show that it's a myth. Windows now has more than 90% of all ... (more) Study: Windows clobbers Linux on netbooks with over 90% ...
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