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____/ High Plains Thumper on Wednesday 08 October 2008 02:05 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> $98 Linux Laptop - The HiVision miniNote
>>
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>>> HiVision CO., LTD makes one of the worlds cheapest Linux laptops at
>>> $98 using a new cheaper chipset, WiFi, 1GB flash storage, it runs
>>> Linux, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, SDHC card reader, audio in and out.
>>> Voice-chat, Skype, multi-tabbed Firefox browser support, Abiword
>>> for word processing.
>> `----
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>> http://techvideoblog.com/ifa/98-linux-laptop-the-hivision-mininote/
>
> This is truly good news and will help to popularise Linux even further
> than the ASUS EeePC and other efforts. At that price, I would not mind
> having something like that to use in motel rooms during my travels.
>
> <SNIP>
>
>> Microsoft U-turn to stop Linux dominating ultra low cost PCs
>>
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>>> By offering Windows XP Home Edition at bargain prices, Microsoft
>>> hopes to secure its place in the ULPC market and reduce the use of
>>> Linux, according to an official at one PC maker, who asked not to
>>> be identified because he was not authorised to discuss the
>>> programme.
>> `----
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/hardware/laptops/news/index.cfm?newsid=9006
>
> This may be a tough do, as XP is a chunkier operating system lacking the
> sparkling performance of Linux with a lightweight GUI. Then too, one
> still needs a form of background anti-virus and personal firewall, which
> adds burden to the CPU.
Moments ago someone posted this comment in my site:
"I reside in Chiangmai Thailand presently. The computer stores have stocked
four models of notebook from Benq. All run Linux and Benq have no offerings
running Windows."
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~~ Best of wishes
Roy S. Schestowitz | "Free the mind, the source will follow"
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