[mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?

[Robert Adkins]

What about the company "Emperor Linux" or something.

They advertise in one of the Linux rags. They sell laptops with Linux
pre-installed. They might have some that lack the "Vista tax".

-Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org 
> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Garry Stahl
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 2:57 PM
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> Subject: Re: [mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?
> 
> Michael Rudas wrote:
> > Here's a headline for you:
> >
> > "90% of IT Professionals Don't Want Vista"
> > 
> <http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/infrastructure/applications
> > /news/index.cfm?newsid=6258>
> >
> > Even if this is off by a substantial amount, at the very 
> least this is 
> > REALLY embarrassing to MS.  The number of IT pros willing 
> to look at 
> > alternatives (including Linux) is heartening.
> >
> > It certainly puts the lie to the MS trolls that seem to pop up in 
> > every thread discussing WinVista to say, "It's the greatest thing 
> > since sliced bread!!!"
> 
> Obviously sliced bread isn't that good if that is indeed the case.
> 
> 
> 
> > Maybe John Dvorak (usually the ultimate
> > troll-columnist) is onto something when he talks about "The Vista 
> > Death Watch"
> > <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2209837,00.asp>
> >   
> 
> I simply seriously object to having something I do not want 
> shoved down my throat.  I can't buy a new laptop for example 
> without paying the Vista Tax.  I want a new laptop and really 
> need one.  But there is that Vista tax and it really sticks 
> in my craw.
> 
> --
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> 
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