[ Thanks to pants for this link.
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“In a sign the Linux operating system may be gaining traction
beyond servers and other back-room systems, Hewlett-Packard said it
will be the first major PC maker to ship a business notebook
computer pre-installed with the open-source software.“The HP Compaq nx5000 will feature Novell Inc.’s SuSE Linux and
support a CD burner, a DVD and media player, wireless connectivity
and the OpenOffice software suite. It will start at an estimated
street price of about $US1,140–about $US60 less than the basic
model outfitted with Microsoft’s Windows XP Professional operating
system…”