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Microsoft's Athens PC
OneLeg noted that the Seattle Times has a story on Microsoft deciding to partner up with HP and
work on new PCs with a simpler, more controlled architecture. Including things like integrated telephony into the PCs, and in general, being a bit more Maclike and locking Linux out of the desktop market.
C'mon guys before you start worrying about this lets please not that conventional hardware will still dominate the market. Many articles have been posted posted here claiming Linux isn't ready for the desktop anyway so there's no need to worry.
I think they've already done that
eat that fuckers!
Why is it every time Microsoft makes any move, it must be considered a move to keep Linux out of the market? There are PC's out there with Lindows. Do you suppose this is a move to lock Microsoft out of the market? I don't believe that any of this is directed toward linux and I'm certain that Microsoft has their reasons for their moves outside of "Linus' World". In psychology, I believe they would consider you to be a bit self-involved when when you consider every move relevant to your situation.
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Apple didn't invent the desktop, Xerox did.
Apple didn't invent the PC, they just cloned equipment in their garage.
Apple didn't invent the portable MP3 player.
Apple hasn't invented or innovated shit, except pretty futuristic looking chinsy plastic cases.
Seriously slashdot, get over this "Apple is the pinnacle of innovation bullshit". Apple sells the same derivitave products that any other PC manufacturer does. They just run their own OS instead of shopping it out.
Anger at MS for clamming that it is locking out Linux from the desktop make me laugh. Lack of innovation and recycling the same of old garbage is why Linux is barely breaking into the desktop. All Linux wants to do is reinvent a wheel that was invent nearly 20 years ago. The constipation of Linux will be the end of Linux and not anything or anybody else.
Program it and they will come
Chrome and silver plastic do not make beautiful hardware. Unless you mean the new iPod? Otherwise that gear is garbage, dude.
1) Who wants a computer system where MS can dial in and pull up all your info? Is the world not calling for security and privacy?
2) Why HP? I want an AMD64 based system.
3) This sounds like MS is going to give HP a sort of OS that will only run on certain hardware. No longer will the consumer decide what hardware is the best. And what if I want a Dell ? Do I have to pay more for the hardware just to run MS?
Nobody asked for this.
HEY BILL
How about giving the customer what it is asking for:
Secure and reliable software.
Privacy.
A 64bit OS that runs on a low cost solution like AMD so I can play more powerful games.
Who the hell asked for a proprietary hardware software computer ?
If I want that I will get a MAC.
Oh well at least Linux64 runs on the new AMD 64, perhaps this is when MS will lose most of its market, while it is busy working on crap no body even wants.