http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
I suppose it was bound to happen.
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On 1 Jun 2009, at 11:05, Bruce Beardall bruc...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
I suppose it was bound to happen.
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On 1 Jun 2009, at 11:05, Bruce Beardall bruc...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
I suppose it was
On 01/06/09 11:14, James Milligan wrote:
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I can't believe they've done that!
Why?
Microsoft have lots of money and can pay companies whatever they want to
do what Microsoft asks them too. It isn't so hard to grok is it?
All these ads that say PC Vendor X Recommends Winblows Vista Home
Alan Lord (News) wrote:
It goes to show just how much pressure they are under. XP is virtually
dead. Windows 7 for netbooks will be lobotomised and severely crippled.
Looks like Microsoft have changed the specs of Windows 7 for Netbooks
slightly to remove the 3 application limit.
Bruce Beardall wrote:
http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
I suppose it was bound to happen.
Yes, it's what Ghandi said:
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,
then you win.
mac
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Bruce Beardall wrote:
http://www.osnews.com/story/21589/Asus_Microsoft_Launch_Anti-Linux_Netbook_Campaign
I suppose it was bound to happen.
Yes, it's what Ghandi said:
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,
mac wrote:
SNIP
Yes, it's what Ghandi said:
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,
then you win.
mac
Well if we are going down that road. We'll fight them on the
beaches.. I have my bucket and spade ready, it's a lovely day. We
could have a post-fight BBQ.
On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 12:33 +0100, Dave Walker wrote:
mac wrote:
SNIP
Yes, it's what Ghandi said:
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you,
then you win.
mac
Well if we are going down that road. We'll fight them on the
beaches.. I have my bucket and
Sounds like the heat is getting to you, Dave. Go outside, have an ice cream,
tell them I said it's OK. :-)
On the subject of ARM based netbooks/tops, I can't wait for these to come
out. Dave, any chance of the Ubuntu-UK team getting hold of one of these to
do a review of on the podcast? Perhaps
2009/6/1 Bruce Beardall bruc...@gmail.com
On the subject of ARM based netbooks/tops, I can't wait for these to come
out. Dave, any chance of the Ubuntu-UK team getting hold of one of these to
do a review of on the podcast? Perhaps do an interview with someone at ARM?
Regards
Bruce
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Alan Lord (News) wrote:
On 01/06/09 11:14, James Milligan wrote:
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I can't believe they've done that!
Why?
Microsoft have lots of money and can pay companies whatever they want to
do what Microsoft asks them too. It isn't so hard to
On 01/06/09 20:52, Christopher Swift wrote:
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Lets not jump ahead of ourselves here. I highly doubt that either ASUS
nor Microsoft are officially behind this campaign. Really guys do a
whois on the domain name, it is registered by GoDaddy.com for crying out
loud! In all fairness both
2009/6/1 Christopher Swift ch...@chrisswift.eu:
Lets not jump ahead of ourselves here. I highly doubt that either ASUS
nor Microsoft are officially behind this campaign.
Asus link to the site from the main marketing page for their current
flagship laptop product. Whether they are behind it or
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Alan Lord (News) wrote:
On 01/06/09 20:52, Christopher Swift wrote:
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Lets not jump ahead of ourselves here. I highly doubt that either ASUS
nor Microsoft are officially behind this campaign. Really guys do a
whois on the domain name, it is
On 1 Jun 2009, at 21:03, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote:
2009/6/1 Christopher Swift ch...@chrisswift.eu:
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Now lets pimp out itsbetterwithubuntu itsbetterwithlinux .coms!
Personally I'd like to see more original content and ideas than a
copycat campaign.
Cheers,
Al.
How about
Asus are behaving very BADLY by ditching the OS that gave them their
ability to launch the Eee PC and its initial success. I think the way
the Xandros OS is setup needs to be improved, but bullying tactics by
Microsoft, convincing Asus that their Linux installs are not working for
people, is
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