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[News] [Linux] H-P Gives Boost to Linux and Open Source Software Services

HP looks to expand open source services

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| The company began its push into open source services last year, but about 
| four months ago appointed Randy Hergett as director of engineering of its 
| open source and Linux unit to drive new initiatives.
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http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=B1673CCF-8390-4091-AAFC-2971F24DC681


Yesterday:

NASA enlists HP in multibillion-dollar tech contract

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| This includes desktop PCs, workstations, and blade PCs enabled to
| run Unix and Linux operating systems; as well as printers and servers.
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http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9722103-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20


They will inevitably sell Linux desktops and laptops. It's only a matter of
time.


Related:

HP offers peek at next-gen gadgets

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| HP has unveiled some of the gadgets it is working on in its worldwide 
| laboratories.
| 
| [...]
| 
| The e-book attracted most interest from delegates at the HP Mobility
| Summit in Shanghai. It uses touch sensitive strips on the base of
| the rectangular unit to select books and turn pages, runs a Linux
| OS and has a USB port to install new titles.
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2189600/hp-plans-touchscreen-ebook


Relared:

Q&A: HP exec says Linux Foundation wants to push OS toward common ground

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| You didn't hear much about it in North America, but over the last six 
| months or so, I'm personally hearing a lot more interest in Linux on the 
| desktop. It's definitely a focus for the foundation. I think it's an area 
| that is kind of a "watch this space" for the next couple [of] years.
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http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9016294&source=rss_news10
http://tinyurl.com/ysjlye


Orbiting Debian: Interview with Bdale Garbee

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| It's a really exciting time to be in this industry. With the kinds
| of phenomenal growth rates we're seeing, Linux and the whole of open
| source is one of the brighter stars in the IT sky right now.
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http://tuxdeluxe.org/node/108


Big Debian Linux Payday For HP  

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| In fiscal 2006, $25 million in hardware sales in EMEA (Europe,
| Middle East and Africa) were directly related to HP's Debian
| support.
| 
| "I was pretty shocked when I found out about this," Jeffrey
| Wade, worldwide marketing manager of open source and Linux at
| HP, told internetnews.com. 
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http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3661481


More Hope for the Linux Desktop

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| Far from being uninterested in the Linux desktop, these companies
| all had active assessment programs going on to evaluate it. Driving
| their interest is the cost of doing business with Windows -- not so
| much the licensing fee, but the ongoing need for care and feeding 
| of Windows-based machines. While it's easy to see stories about the
| cost of keeping machines virus-free, rebuilt after users install
| malware, etc., it's quite another thing to hear people describe the
| level of effort they absorb just to keep Windows up and running for
| a large user population. From the tone of their voices, they are
| extremely motivated to reduce the support burden of Windows.
|
| [...]
|
| Based on my take regarding the Council's interest in the Linux desktop, I 
| would say that these organizations are diligently seeking a desktop 
| solution beyond the Microsoft nightmare of purchase, patch, and upgrade. 
| When your wealthiest clients are actively looking to stop using your 
| solution, you should be worried. I guess there's more potential for the 
| Linux desktop than might, at first blush, appear.
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http://blogs.cio.com/node/759


HP considering factory-loaded Linux desktops and notebooks

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| Management at HP has commented on the situation, saying they are
| considering offering standard systems with a preloaded distro of
| Linux, which would be an industry first for desktops and notebooks
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http://www.techspot.com/news/24571-hp-considering-factoryloaded-linux-desktops-and-notebooks.html

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