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Tiny system-on-a-chip module combines fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and run for days on a standard laptop battery.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_on_the_desktop_whats_missing.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_on_the_desktop_whats_missing.htm

Most Linux distributions simply don't offer a viable alternative to Windows in the desktop market. Right now, on the desktop, it's still a hobby OS with a tiny install base. Ever tried to bring a Linux notebook into an office which relies on Exchange server? Good luck.]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 05:27:57 +1000