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Short Take: Dell to include Linux its PCs

August 9, 1999 Dell will preinstall the Linux operating system on its laptops and home computers in the coming months, extending the operating system availability from servers, workstations, and business desktops... TAGS: Short take, portable computer, Linux, spokesman, home PC, workstation, Dell, Dell Dimension, operating system, server, laptop computer, PC

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Lenovo denies ditching Linux

June 5, 2006 The PC maker, which recently signed a $1.2 billion Microsoft deal, says it has no plans to stop supporting the open-source OS. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, Linux, license, small and medium business, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., open source, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, PC

Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptake

October 12, 2007 CEO Michael Dell says Microsoft's patent-infringement claims have not affected sales of its Linux servers. TAGS: Linux, Linux PC, Dell, server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, PC, Microsoft Windows

Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PC

January 24, 2008 A rash of supremely affordable PCs preloaded with Linux has hit mainstream retail stores. And trying one is not as risky a proposition as you might think.Photos: Three sub-$200 Linux PCs TAGS: Linux PC, Stephen O'Grady, Everex, Linux, Ubuntu, PC company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds. TAGS: Brazil, emerging market, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Digg, financing, interest rate, China, PC company, India, Linux, IBM Corp., brand, PC, Intel, e-mail

Keeping pace with open source

June 29, 2007 Linux looms large in software shifts in India. Plus: Version 3 of the GPL gets a long-awaited release. TAGS: GPL, Linux, India, open source, Red Hat Inc., Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., server, operating system, PC

Dell takes small steps toward Linux

February 26, 2007 PC maker will certify some corporate machines with Novell's Suse Linux, but stops short of offering pre-installed Linux. TAGS: Linux, Novell Inc., Dell, Dell PC, request, OpenOffice, suggestion, U.S., PC, operating system

IBM denies re-entering PC market with Russian deal

March 10, 2008 Big Blue says it's not getting back into the PC market, despite selling "Microsoft-free" PCs running Linux and OpenOffice in Eastern Europe. TAGS: Eastern Europe, IBM Corp., OpenOffice, Linux, open source, Lenovo, Microsoft Corp., PC, brand

Linux felon forced to install Windows

August 24, 2007 Linux enthusiast convicted of illegal file sharing balks at probation terms demanding he install Windows if he wants to use a PC. TAGS: Linux, monitoring, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, piracy, Munich, emerging market, India, Linux, CEO, city, China, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

IBM software geared to reduce PC costs

February 12, 2007 Big Blue's Open Client Offering spans Windows, Mac and Linux by combining Notes, Sametime, OpenOffice and Eclipse software. TAGS: TCO, IBM Lotus SameTime, IBM Corp., Linux, OpenOffice.org, IBM Lotus Notes, software development, Lotus, open source, Apple Macintosh, desktop computer, Microsoft Windows, server, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Linux, Digg, desk, idea, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

French parliament dumping Windows for Linux

November 27, 2006 Study by technology services company convinces the National Assembly that the switch will be cost-effective. TAGS: technology services company, open source, Linux, France, decision, training, Firefox, server, Web browser, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

AIM aims for developers

June 12, 2006 AOL opens AIM up to Linux, Mac and Pocket PC developers and adds support for location-based services and PC-to-PC voice calls. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, developer, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Pocket PC, Linux, Apple Macintosh, PC

Ubuntu carves niche in Linux landscape

September 30, 2005 Less than two years into its development, a new version of Linux is generating considerable excitement. TAGS: Jeff Waugh, Ubuntu, Debian, Linux, Red Hat Inc., programmer, project, open source, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC

Munich fires up Linux at last

September 25, 2006 Local government launches the first phase of its open-source migration after a year's delay. TAGS: Munich, migration, open source, government, Linux, stage, SuSE, city, project, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Novell: Linux desktop set to take off

April 10, 2006 Novell President Ron Hovsepian believes the market for Linux on desktops will become ripe in the next 12 to 18 months. TAGS: Linux desktop, SuSE Linux Desktop, Novell Inc., Linspire, SuSE, SuSE Linux, Linux, China, president, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Keeping up to date with open source

July 17, 2007 CUPS code runneth over to Apple, fee-based Zonbu PC taps Linux, and the clock ticks down for PHP 4. TAGS: Open-Xchange, open source, PHP, SuSE, Unix, Linux, printing, Apple Computer, Intel, PC

Canonical refines mobile Ubuntu Linux

June 7, 2007 Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition will permit multimedia and power management on Intel's minitablet PC platform. TAGS: minitablet PC, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Linux, power management, Intel, PC
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