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HP Linux Laptop Is A Winner

Posted by michael on from the laptop-special-olympics dept.

minus_273 writes "MSNBC is currently running a story on the front page reviewing the new HP Linux laptops. In a story titled 'H-P's first Linux laptop a winner', the article provides a brief look at the accomplishments and some of the shortcomings of the nx5000; a new inexpensive HP business laptop that comes with SUSE installed. The author seems extremely happy about how everything just works out of the box and mentions the significance of the product. Could HP+SUSE go the way of Apple+BSD and become an option for those that want friendly non-windows laptop? Releasing an easy to use Linux system is a good first step." We mentioned this laptop a few weeks ago.

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  1. First Post by Trigun · · Score: 4, Funny

    From my Suse/HP Laptop!

    YESS! Now to hibernate!

  2. What is more amazing? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    MSNBC is currently running a story on the front page reviewing the new HP Linux laptops. In a story titled 'H-P's first Linux laptop a winner',

    or

    LinuxJournal is currently running a story on the front page reviewing the new HP Windows laptops. In a story titled "HP Windows laptops kick ass"...

    1. Re:What is more amazing? by ForemastJack · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, no. You picked the wrong statement out of the writeup. The truely amazing line is:

      "We mentioned this laptop a few weeks ago."

      Why? Because it implies that /. editors have some knowledge of what stories they've run in the recent past.

      I know that was quite a shock to me.

  3. MSNBC? Said good things about Linux and HP? by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Bill: I want his head on a stick.
    Steve: We can't do that, it'd be murder.
    Bill: Ruin his career then, have him sent to North Korea as a technology correspondent.
    Steve: Yes, Master.

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  4. In a related story . . . by kelzer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft has announced it's putting its share of MSNBC up for sale.

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  5. Ok... by Cyno01 · · Score: 4, Funny

    So apparantly linux is ready for the laptop, but when will it be ready for the desktop?

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