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Linux-Watch: Using Open Source to Make Money on Generic PCs

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jun 10, 2006

[ Thanks to Steven J.
Vaughan-Nichols
for this link. ]

“Say you’re in the business of making PCs. And, you want to make
money at this business.

“It’s not easy. There was a time in the 90s when you could slap
some cards into a motherboard, put a generic gray case around the
electronics, stick an ad in Computer Shopper, and start cashing the
checks.

“That was a long time ago…”

Complete
Story

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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