Ottavio Caruso wrote:
> On 1/13/08, John Cooper wrote:
>
>> Ottavio Caruso wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/11/08, Andy Random wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Any chance to see this in the uk?
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8243966800.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> It seems pretty likely assuming it actually gets to production that it
>>>> will reach the UK, given the success of the Eee.
>>>>
>>>> Interesting set of design choices, real HD but still only a 7" screen,
>>>> reputedly better battery life than the Eee though.
>>>>
>>>> Definitely be interesting to see what its really like once they are on
>>>> sale here, and personally its nice to see a resurgence in machines this
>>>> sort of size, but I don't think I'm in the market for another machine the
>>>> same size as the Eee just yet...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Well, never mind. Everex recommends Windows Vista:
>>> http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.everex.com/products/products.htm+everex+recommends+windows&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
>>>
>>> As per signature.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I wouldn't knock a supplier that is actually selling Linux PCs. M$
>> probably insist that they "recommend" their software on their website as
>> part of the partner programme.
>>
>
> Well, you wouldn't, I would. What should I be afraid of? I know how to
> strip Windows off a box and install Linux on it. I don't need a
> manufacturer to install Linux for me because I can't do it.
>
> It's the principle: we/I should be careful not to upset them so they
> won't sell Linux pc's in the future?
>
> They are selling Pc's with Linux knowing that many customers will
> strip Linux and install a pirated Windows. It's true and I know a
> couple of people who declared they are going to install Linux on the
> Asus EE for example.
>
> Until people buy from companies that are foot and hand tied to
> Microsoft, there'll be no immediate future for the Linux desktop, not
> to mention ISP's that refuse to support Linux, labs that refuse to
> repair pc's with Linux and so on.
>
> Call me radical, but this is what I think and I act consequently.
>
I don't think you are radical just you don't understand the grip M$ has
on suppliers. Everex are one of the first to actually ship Linux PCs so
we should be supporting that. As far as ISPs go, they are not going to
support Linux until sufficient numbers keep complaining to them. It is
still a long way to go to get suppliers to support Linux and will only
start when sufficient numbers are using Linux and boycotting the like of
Everex isn't going to help.
It is unlikely most people would buy a Linux PC so they can then load a
pirated copy of XP as they can buy one with XP/Vista and get their money
back anyway. Good luck to anyone trying to put XP on EEE PC anyway
because it will be slow and probably lack some drivers!
John
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