Five Reasons Not to Fear a $200 Linux PC | Linux Today

Five Reasons Not to Fear a $200 Linux PC

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 28, 2008

“Linux is not just for computer whizzes.

“In fact, buying Linux and learning how to use it are easier
than ever, thanks to the open-source operating system’s expanding
presence in affordable computers and mainstream retail outlets.

“In quick succession, the number of mass-market, sub-$200
desktops has tripled–from one to three–in less than three months.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month,
small form-factor PC maker Shuttle debuted its $199 KPC…”


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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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