__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 18 April 2007 16:10 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 18 April 2007 12:57 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> Ubuntu's commercial sponsor joins GNOME advisory board
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>| Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, will announce on
>>>>| April 18 that it has joined the GNOME Foundation's advisory board.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7148339779.html
>>>>
>>>> Mark Shuttleworth: "Time for mass consumer sales of Linux on desktop has
>>>> not yet come"
>>>>
>>>
>>> I remain unconvinced that it will come before the end of the desktop as
>>> we know it arrives...
>>
>> No need to look far ahead. Look at laptop/desktop ratio 5 years ago and
>> today. Also in the news:
>>
>> Intel debuts Linux-based "Mobile Internet Device"
>>
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>>| The chip giant projects a global market of 180 million units annually
>>| by 2010 for "Mobile Internet Devices" (MIDs), which are conceptually
>>| similar to Nokia's N800 tablet.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html
>>
>> Recall Gates' obsession with the UMPC, which goes many years into the
>> past. Apparently, Microsoft uses scare tactics to stifle Linux uptake in
>> this market (see my latest Intel post).
>
> This is a whole new market space, and is going to be incredibly
> important. A large part of the value in this space is going to be
> around software which binds the network and devices together. Because
> of the huge variety of platforms, connectivity (transport) and user
> needs, proprietary software would never be able to deliver in this
> area, however, the free software space will fill it nicely and
> effectively, in my view.
>
>> But every scare tactic has its limit.
>> Intel's CEO has already said that 'Unix-type' devices are the future.
>> #
>
> See, even the Intel CEO reads my postings in Cola :-)
Apparently he reads some posts from Ballmer as well. They reach his inbox
with 'priority: high'. I hope you've seen that article I was referring to.
Let me just toss it here actually (KNode is excellent for immediate 'filter
by subject line'). It'll at least be archived for completeness.
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| That software effort does not have the support of Mr. Otellini, who
| is concerned about incurring Microsoft's wrath, the executive said.
| The two companies have a long history of tension over who controls
| the hardware and software direction of the "Wintel standard." Intel
| has said it is supporting both operating systems.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/technology/16chip.html?ex=1177560000&en=2ef52cee6b1fb0e3&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
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