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Lenovo Completes Acquisition Of IBM's PC Division

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the purchasing-the-collective dept.

karvind writes "Chinese computer maker Lenovo has completed its $1.75 billion purchase of IBM's personal computer division, creating the world's third-largest PC maker. Under the deal, IBM takes an 18.9 percent stake in Lenovo. Lenovo paid $1.25 billion for the IBM PC unit and assumed debt, which brought the total cost to $1.75 billion. Slashdot timeline: Dec 3, 2004: IBM Puts PC Business Up for Sale, Dec 4, 2004: Chinese PC Maker Looks to Buy IBM's PC Business, and Mar 9, 2005: U.S. Approves IBM/Lenovo Sale"

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  1. Re:But will they run Linux? by belmolis · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sure, I wasn't suggesting that they would refuse to provide MS Windows, just that they wouldn't insist on it. If they don't want to deal with MS, or if it becomes problematic because they won't sell all their machines preloaded, they might ship machines with no OS or Linux, with MS Windows installation done by OEMs or retailers for those who want it.

  2. Re:Why don't major vendors sell Linux PCs?? by ssj_195 · · Score: 2, Informative

    HP are apparently working on a fork of Ubuntu (which will be merged back into the mainline branch) which supports absolutely 100% (from suspend/ resume/ hibernate to modems to 3D acceleration) of the hardware on some of their laptops, which I find heartening.

  3. Not that big of a changeover... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    According to the Guardian operations will continue pretty much as they are now. Moreover IBM owns 18.9% of Lenovo, so they will contine to have an interest in continuing to support their PCs and Laptops.

  4. Re:Why don't major vendors sell Linux PCs?? by tomhudson · · Score: 2, Informative
    Close, but missing a small point ... MicroSoft's contract for OEMing windows forbids the installation of other operating systems
    The '90s called - they want your pre-anti-trust-trial thinking back.

    OEMs are free to ship with other installed systems nowadays.

  5. Re:But will they run Linux? by chris_sawtell · · Score: 2, Informative

    ThinkPads run Linux beautifully. Look what 'uname -r' on my TP says:-
    Linux imogen 2.6.11 #3 SMP Fri Apr 29 14:57:42 NZST 2005 i686 Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 1.80GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux

    It takes a bit of knowledge and effort to get the ACPI and wireless systems to go, but that's all. I'm happy.

  6. Re:What Future For Thinkpad's? by ArtDent · · Score: 2, Informative

    ThinkPad now. ThinkPad always.

  7. Re:irony.... by AgNO3 · · Score: 2, Informative

    umm, selling apple a processor (which they have done since the first PPC. The 701 came from IBM not moto.) is not making the computer.

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