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:APC Magazine: So Does Lenovo Love Linux or Not?
APC Magazine: So Does Lenovo Love Linux or Not?
Jun 6, 2006, 17 :30 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (8419 reads)

(Other stories by Declan Kennedy)

[ Thanks to Dan Warne for this link. ]

"When I read the CRN report about Lenovo dropping Linux, I was angry. That special kind of angry where the other staff hide and only venture out to the kitchen or bathroom if wearing a kevlar vest.

"IBM put a lot of effort into positioning itself as the laptop-maker for Linux, and to see that being undone so soon into the deal was really heartbreaking. It seemed like yet another brainless move from Lenovo, who hasn't had the best track record as far as business sense lately..."

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It's been a long time since IBM supp ...   Wierd...   
Charles Hixson
Jun 6, 2006, 18:25:37
 
I did not capitalize lenovo on purpose.  ...   I don't care about lenovo   
Adrian
Jun 6, 2006, 18:46:34
 
" I did not capitalize lenovo on purpose ...   Re: I don't care about lenovo   
petem
Jun 6, 2006, 19:45:44
 
Perhaps my wording wasn't the best.  ...   Re: Re: I don't care about lenovo   
Adrian
Jun 6, 2006, 20:16:46
 
I have a Thinkpad T30 and it really anno ...   SW not only problem with IBM laptop   
Peter Rasmussen
Jun 6, 2006, 21:33:59
 
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