[plug] [link] Intel split over linux? (plus more links...)

[Sham Chukoury]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/29840.html

"... It's a classic 'engineering vs. marketing' business struggle. The 
technology-minded folks see a growing trend that is imperative for them 
to support in order to stay fully relevent in all areas of the PC 
business. While the marketing-minded individuals are more worried about 
the risk of upsetting Microsoft. [...]"

"... When you see that 'Centrino' sticker on the computer, you can 
substitute 'Microsoft Windows XP'. [...]"

While on the topic of Lindows:
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1139614

Seems to me like Linux vendors/integrators/companies are now starting to 
flex some serious muscle. (RedHat+HP deal[1], LinuxDA based 
handhelds[2], etc)

[1] http://news.com.com/2100-1010-993157.html
http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,79505,00.html

[2] http://www.linuxda.com

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