The Inquirer: Intel to Cut Linux Out of the Content Market | Linux Today

The Inquirer: Intel to Cut Linux Out of the Content Market

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 18, 2005

“Intel is about to cut Linux out of the legitimate content
market, and hand the keys to the future of digital media to
Microsoft at your expense. Don’t like it? Tough, you are screwed.
The vehicle to do this is called East Fork, the upcoming and
regrettable Intel digital media ‘platform.’ The funny part is that
the scheme is already a failure, but it will hurt you as it
thrashes before it dies. Be afraid, be very afraid.

“First, let’s explore what East Fork (EF) is. It is basically a
media server PC on steroids with a lot of interesting software. The
downside is that it is aiming for you, not aimed
at you…”

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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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