PC World: More of the same?--I don't think so! | Linux Today

PC World: More of the same?–I don’t think so!

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 30, 1998

Thanks to Gareth
Barnard
for this link.

“Get ready for the $300 PC”

“These “prove that they can do it” model Intel-compatible PCs
may come loaded with something other than Microsoft Windows.
Perhaps they’ll run the popular Linux OS with a GUI interface, or
use a real-time operating system that loads applications directly
off the Internet, Hause says.”

Complete
Story

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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