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IBM Launches Linux Desktop in India

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-coverage dept.

kanad writes "Who says that Linux on desktop is dead. Well maybe in the developed markets where people are using windows since last 10 years and are used to it. But in nascent markets it maynot be the case. From this story at Times of India , IBM is launching a linux based desktop model (A30) for about US$ 850. The specifications of the A30 is available from zdnet india site although the price mentioned is about US$ 1100. IBM CEO recently visited India generating news and smoke about big blue taking some serious linux initiative in India. Here is a more practical story on Linux in India"

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  1. ME! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Who says that Linux on desktop is dead.

    Me!!

    --Bill

  2. Hmmm I wonder... by PS-SCUD · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they'll have a cow for their GNU symbol?





    *note: this is a good natured jab, not making fun of their religious beliefs

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    "Much work is lost, for the lack of a little more." -Edward H. Harriman
  3. Re:Via has much better offerings... by ergonal · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, check out this ILUG (as they call them) for Mumbai. VERY active!

  4. At least by SatanicPuppy · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I call Dell tech support about a Linux system, the person on the other end will now know what I'm talking about.

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    ad logicam Claiming a proposition is false because it was presented as the conclusion of a fallacious argument.
  5. Re:It is getting closer. by linuxelf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, just like we jumped on that metric system thing.

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    - "That's just the kind of fuzzy-headed liberal thinking that leads to being eaten."
  6. Re:128mb?? by katre · · Score: 2, Funny

    People wouldn't notice the difference between that 2.4ghz P4 and a $50 AMD Athlon XP 1700+

    Until their pants catch on fire, anyways.

  7. Re: What Linux needs by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > Well, a lot oof companies in north america, or even up here in ontario canada use linus for their development.

    I knew Transmeta used him, but I didn't realize he got around that much!

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade