“Gateway Inc. has chosen upstart chipmaker Transmeta to power
two new devices for Internet access, dealing a blow to the combined
rule of Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. in personal computing.”
“The San Diego, Calif.-based computer manufacturer also said
Tuesday it will use a version of the Linux operating system
developed by Transmeta in the devices, the first of which should be
on sale this holiday season.”
“A Transmeta-Linux combination offers consumers an
alternative to the combination of computers with Intel processors
running on Microsoft’s Windows operating system, analysts
said.”