IT-Analysis: Linux NC set for the Desktop | Linux Today

IT-Analysis: Linux NC set for the Desktop

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 20, 1999

“Apparently Larry Ellison is considering bringing his long-term
dream of creating a successful, slimline Network Computer (NC) back
into reality.”

According to reports Ellison’s latest vision will
capitalise on the momentum behind Linux by creating a slim-line
Network Computer that will run the free-source Linux O/S alongside
Netscape, a modem and a CD-Rom…

“a href=”Now however Ellison is allegedly considering doing the
same thing for this latest venture. He is apparently thinking about
creating another spin-off company to develop and market the Linux
NC, which will be based around the AMD K6-2 chip.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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