____/ Martha Adams on Friday 04 April 2008 02:41 : \____
>
> "Matt" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:58eJj.1156$Cn4.496@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Matt wrote:
>>>
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080403-microsoft-to-give-xp-stay-of-executionfor-budget-laptops.html
>>>> Microsoft extends XP Home 2 years—for budget laptops only
>>>>
>>>> By Eric Bangeman | Published: April 03, 2008 - 02:41PM CT
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP Home Edition has been given a two-year reprieve by
>>>> Microsoft. Previously scheduled to be pulled from shelves less than
>>>> three months from now, XP Home will be available at least through
>>>> June 2010, and possibly later. In fact, AP is reporting that XP will
>>>> remain available for a full year after the next version of Windows
>>>> is released.
>>
>> see also:
>>
>>
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9074720&intsrc=hm_list
>> (((((
>>> Microsoft to keep Windows XP alive -- but only for Eee PCs and
>>> wannabes
>>> Extends cut-off date for installs on low-cost laptops to 2010, but
>>> offers no general reprieve
>>> By Eric Lai
>>
>>> April 3, 2008 (Computerworld) Microsoft Corp. today confirmed
>>> swirling rumors by announcing that it is extending the availability
>>> of Windows XP Home Edition until mid-2010 for a fast-emerging class
>>> of tiny, cheap laptops led by the Asus Eee.
>>>
>>> But despite calls for Microsoft to offer a general reprieve for XP
>>> users, the company reiterated that June 30 remains the cutoff date
>>> for hardware makers and retailers to install XP on new computers
>>> other than the low-cost laptops.
>> )))))
>>
>> http://www.buy-eee-pc.com/eee-pc-news.php
>
> I purchased an Asus 701 from Micro Center here in Cambridge
> MA. If it had had a Windows in it I wouldn't have looked
> at it twice; but with Linux, I bought one. I'm not awful
> pleased with what Asus did with the Linux, and my present
> concern is to get the add-ons cleared out so that I have
> a real natural Linux there. When I get the 'user-friendly'
> cruft out it's going to be a really, really nice machine.
>
> The little 8Gb flash HD, isn't a nuisance. Not when the
> machine works fine with a USB connected 120Gb laptop HD
> in a little carrier purchased for $10. And Micro Center
> is now selling 16G flashes for about $60 so the Asus 701
> just doesn't need a big HD. I got the machine for when I'm
> travelling, but it will be good other times too.
>
> Why is Asus going to *Windows* for the luvva mike? ??
>
> Titeotwawki -- mha [cola 2008 Apr 03]
That's just the 'base' (default) O/S for O/S-agnostic people who simply surf
the Web and write a couple of letters. The cost of all is pretty much zero, so
why not pick your favourite?
The Asus Eee PC (Part Three): The Alternative Distros
,----[ Quote ]
| Here is a list to date of the ones that have been designed to work with it to
| a lesser or greater degree:
|
| * DebianEeePC (installs Debian Lenny)
| * eeeXubuntu
| * EeePcLinuxOS Eeedora (a customised version of Fedora)
| * Arch
| * Ubuntu 7.10 (Gusty Gibbon)
| * Gentoo
| * OpenSuse
| * Backtrack3
| * gOS
| * pupEEE
| * Linpus
| * Mandriva 2008 Spring (scheduled for 9 April, official release)
`----
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/asus_eee_pc_part_three_alternative_distros
ASUS actually receives Windows for a special price. Microsoft is trying to give
away XP for very cheap just to harm Linux adoption... so that answers
your "luvva mike" question, hopefully.
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