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Red Hat to Enter the Desktop Market

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hat-into-the-ring dept.

head_dunce writes "It looks like Red Hat is going to release their Global Desktop Linux in September and give Ubuntu a challenge for the Linux desktop market. Red Hat Global Desktop 'would be sold with a one-year subscription to security updates.'" It looks like another choice for the proverbial Aunt Tillie. The release is being delayed in order to provide greater media compatibility, "to permit users to view a wide range of video formats on their computers."

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  1. Oh, so NOW they're going to be entering the market by Bandman · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder what the last 8 years have been?

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  2. Re:Excellent News by ScrewMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, here are some possible alternates:

    Bonnet Linux
    Hood Linux
    Cap Linux
    Balmoral Linux
    Nightcap Linux
    Yamulke Linux
    Beaver Linux (Slashdot favorite)
    Deerstalker Linux
    Porkpie Linux
    Tophat Linux
    Beret Linux
    Bowler Linux
    Derby Linux
    Headgear Linux
    Cummerbund Linux
    Beanie Linux
    Homburg Linux
    Pointy Linux
    Slouchhat Linux
    Trilby Linux
    Bandana Linux
    Visor Linux
    Skullcap Linux
    Space Helmet Linux
    Gas Mask Linux
    Beehive Linux
    Newport Linux
    Helmet Linux
    Tricorne Linux
    Hardhat Linux

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  3. Ubuntu is getting more attention than even God! by baboonlogic · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://google.com/trends?q=God%2C+Ubuntu&ctab=0&ge o=all&date=all&sort=0

    google confirms it!

  4. Re:Excellent News by 6031769 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hate to be the one to have to tell you, but that is not where your cummerbund should be.

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  5. still waiting... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    for one linux to rule them all and in the darkness bind them