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vwbeamer
July 25th, 2007, 02:11 AM
I was reading about the One computer per child and the Classmate programs to give computers to children in developing nations. aka the 100 dollar laptop.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49291796,00.htm (http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49291796,00.htm)

The article talks about these cheap laptops could be in demand in developing nations also.

In fact one is coming to market now-

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49291655,00.htm

I think this fantasic, as it could expose 1000's to Linux. I believe once people experience the Linux advantage first hand, they will be more open to Linux on desktop PCs.

Linux is perfect for these small, slower CPU laptops. Add in no viruses or spyware, and you can see that Windows can not compete on these slower machines.

If Linux gains market share, then MS could offer a cheap laptop OS to compete.

Zzl1xndd
July 25th, 2007, 02:22 AM
I couldn't see MS doing this by the time we hit the market share that we need MS will have already shifted its business away from the Monoploy style where they will be attempting to keep the most profitable of customers.

vwbeamer
July 25th, 2007, 02:44 AM
Here a review-

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3829