Windows 7 will kill Linux on netbooks -- NOT!!

[Madison Kelly]

Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> 
> To anyone who was bothered by the ZD story "Windows kicks Linux to the 
> curb", (http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=379) suggesting that the 
> arrival of Windows 7 would close the window of opportunity for Linux on 
> desktops -- and specifically netbooks...
> 
> I have sources that suggest that MS will want netbook vendors to pay 50% 
> more for Windows 7 per system than they now pay for XP. And in return, 
> they'll get a crippled version of Windows 7 that will only be able to 
> run three programs simultaneously:
> http://www.liliputing.com/2009/02/microsoft-to-offer-crippled-version-of-windows-7-for-netbooks.html 
> 
> 
> In other words, Microsoft may be playing its own part to keep Linux very 
> much alive on netbooks.
> 
> - Evan

The mainstream success of Linux should not, and I hope will not, ride on 
the fates of Microsoft. Anyone interested in the long term success of 
Linux needs to think more about how to make Linux as a collective better 
for Jane and Joe User. That's it. Heck, I hope MS and Apple keep on 
doing well. It will keep us on our toes. :)

Madi
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