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Revised WinXP Policy Dooms Linux Desktop Prospects Without Real OEM Marketing Efforts

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 26, 2007

“It should come as no surprise that HP is considering expanding
its Linux PC efforts, given that its top rival is selling Ubuntu
Linux PCs in the U.S and Microsoft is trying to kill any potential
interest in them.

“HP began selling Red Hat Linux PCs in Australia and is
reportedly considering expanding that pilot program to other
nations, including the U.S…”

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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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