The search for the true �Open PC�

""Users do not have influence on the hardware or software so they are basically getting a closed product and most of the pre configuration is not very user friendly. A lot of existing Linux PCs also rely on closed source drivers, which is not ideal," said Stuttgart-based Frank.

"...and you know I think he has a point, especially if you look at the super-scaled down iterations of Linux on netbooks shipping as recently as eighteen months ago."

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