alt.os was Re: Looming vista

[Ian]

In the US there are a number of folks doing good business by offering
cheaper systems because of their Linux distribution pre-installed.
Lindows is one example. They seem to be making a market stance and
succeeding. Will we see such a stance in Australia? Not yet IMHO.

On 10/10/06, Kim Hawtin <kim.hawtin at adelaide.edu.au> wrote:
> We've seen a poliferation of "linux" magazines in news agents with CDs
> and DVDs on the cover touting "everything you need" ...
>
> So will we see beige peecee shops put those OSes on dekstops as
> alternatives?

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Cheers, Ian
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