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HP to Globally Launch Linux-Based PCs

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hitting-the-bigtime dept.

Rade T. writes "Reuters UK reports that HP, the No. 1 personal computer and computer printer maker, said on Wednesday that its putting its weight behind personal computers that run the Linux operating system. I guess this is the first serious step towards solving the problems that Linux faces on the Desktop/Laptop."

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  1. Sun doing the same thing by nuclearmoose · · Score: 4, Informative
    You can now buy PC's with Sun JDS at Walmart:
    Sun Java OS PC's

    $300 for a "complete" 1.6Ghz Duron system isn't too bad...

  2. Re:Buy by plaa · · Score: 4, Informative
    I'll probably try to buy a manufactored PC for the first time in 10 years simply to support the principle of having a choice.

    The Slashdot story was, unsurprisingly, misleading.

    In the article (or this press release) I've seen absolutely no mention that they'd be selling the PC's to the masses, only to enterprise customers.

    A few snippets from the press release (emphasis mine):

    "HP is now the first major technology vendor to offer enterprise customers a single, proven Linux solution from desktop to datacenter," said Martin Fink...

    ...across its portfolio of business desktop and notebook PCs...


    It seemed almost too good to be true... and so it probably was.
    --

    I doubt, therefore I may be.