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Australia Customers Demand Linux Netbooks
Oct 27, 2008, 16 :48 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (4190 reads)

(Other stories by The VAR Guy)

[ Thanks to The VAR Guy for this link. ]

"Now for the twist: Initially, Geek Central only carried Windows XP-based Netbooks. But customer demand for Linux-based Netbooks was overwhelming, according to Mike - a Geek Central mate who gave The VAR Guy the scoop.

"Within weeks of adding Linux Netbooks to Geek Central's product portfolio, the results were startling. Roughly one-third of the Netbook sales involved Linux rather than Windows, according to The VAR Guy's local source."

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OR "Roughtly 70% all Australians buying  ...   more spin than shane warghn   
darryl
Oct 27, 2008, 17:10:31
 
..or over 30 times (that's 3,000%) t ...   Re: more spin than shane warghn   
Jose_X
Oct 27, 2008, 18:34:53
 
> OR > "Roughtly 70% all Australians buy ...   Re: more spin than shane warghn   
DDahl
Oct 27, 2008, 20:27:13
 
There's no spin involved.  The artic ...   Re: more spin than shane warghn   
Tony OBryan
Oct 27, 2008, 21:26:58
 
> "the vast majority roughtly 2/3rd of t ...   Re: more spin than shane warghn   
blackhole
Oct 28, 2008, 06:14:27
 
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