Asus Slaps Linux In the Face

vigmeister writes "From Techgeist, 'Linux just got a major slap in the face today from Asus. One of the highlights of Linux going mainstream was the wildly popular Asus Eee PC preinstalled with a customized Linux distro geared towards web applications. While I personally never got what the big deal was, I was still happy for all the Linux people out there waiting for this day, but it looks like the cause for celebration won't be lasting much longer. Asus and Microsoft have teamed up and have made a site called 'It's Better With Windows.' The page touts how easy it is to get up and ready with Windows on an Asus Eee PC, while slyly stating that you won't have to deal with an 'unfamiliar environment' and 'major compatibility issues.' While it is silly to state such a thing since Asus built the Linux distribution specifically for the Eee PC, I give Microsoft two points for snarky comments.'"

Comments

I agree

[ciderVisor]

It is better with Windows.

Re:How much money changed hands?

[PopeRatzo]

And so we put it in the same state as Washington. Now, I'm guessing this is a PR company and we have a perfect match of Arbirtron Ad agency listing Michael Sharp as Manager, Agency & Advertiser Services for several different regions of the US [arbitron.com].

Excellent work.

Now can you do something about the Lindbergh Kidnapping?

Re:Meh

[Anonymous Coward]

Then you are obviously not a Linux user to begin with.

Re:That's a damn shame

[DoofusOfDeath]

This website is such a hack-job. I can't believe MS or Asus was involved. The video player is FlowPlayer, the tracking uses Google Analytics, the fonts are all wrong for a MS job.

They didn't. But we are meant to think they did. These trackers are by Google Analytics. The MS advertisement execs always use a single tracker to hide their numbers.

And these talking points, too trollish for MS advertisement execs. Only Apple Fanbois are so precise.