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> Micoshaft isn't shifting boxes, vendors and Intel now seek out Linux.
>
> http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9910794-7.html
>
> Linux is helping Ausus, eSys and a whole host of other
> companies shift shift massive amounts of chips and systems.
>
> So the big vendors and Intel are seeking out open source and Linux.
>
> A third of all electronics shipping on the shop floor
> is running Linux.
>
> eTailers and retailers for their part should identify
> this profit center formally and should be clamouring to invest in Linux
> companies. There is potential for at least some 400 billion
> to 600 billion dollar market expansion of Linux in the next three years.
>
> But these markets are for only those that take it.
>
> If you get side tracked by micoshaftees
> and their fraudsters and asstroturfers
> you will get wasted and left by the way side with nothing to show
> for it.
Intel (INTC) was declining when it published its last report, unlike Red Hat
for example. It must adapt to low-cost PCs or VIA et al will steal the show.
Intel's honeymoon with Redmond, where you could sell hardware for $1000 apiece,
may be over, but Intel fought for it along with Microsoft, notably by dumping
hardware to assault OLPC. Intel later offered Asus some help with EeePC,
partly in order to further sabotage OLPC.
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| "The Eee PC's success wasn't possible without Intel's support. The chip maker
| was initially hesitant to embrace Asustek's push into low-cost laptops for
| fear it would drive down margins for its mobile processors if users opted to
| buy low-cost laptops instead of more powerful -- and more expensive --
| models. But Intel eventually decided that the opportunity to expand the size
| of the overall laptop market outweighed the risks of lower profit margins,
| and gave its backing to the little laptops."
|
| [PJ: I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. All you folks who flamed
| me for saying Intel was involved with Asus can now send me emails of apology.
| Chocolate would be nice too. It would show sincerity, don't you think?]
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http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_7340.shtml
http://www.groklaw.net/newsitems.php
Intel is still an inherently evil company because it's motivated only by
shareholders, i.e. greed and aggressive action at all costs. Like Microsoft,
rather than thriving in a good image, it chose to be a bully. Its many bribes
receive too little press coverage.
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~~ Best of wishes
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