Linux vs Windows - Conquering a Windows Based World

Straight from the http://www.theinquirer.net

“WITH TWO OVERLAPPING events, Microsoft admitted what we have been saying all along, Vista, aka Windows Me Two (Me II), is a joke that no one wants. “

Bill Gates announced a $3 XP and Office edition for students of emerging countries across the world. Covered at www.linux-watch.com

What a lot of bull feces. The goal is to kill open source off at its roots. Microsoft wants to make sure that young people in developing countries get brainwashed into the Microsoft way of computing.

My take on this: Linux is gaining signification market share in emerging countries.

Surprising many, Intel opts to use Linux on its new Mobile Internet Device rather than Windows XP or Vista. This is to be announced later this week at the Intel Developer forum in Beijing China as reported via hitachi.engadget.com. Image courtesy of engadget.

Palm’s chief executive, Ed Colligan,  announced that they will be shipping Linux based Palm Treo handsets by the end of the year.
Why use Linux? According to Colligan

• Improved reliability
• Greater functionality
• Better performance

Covered at zdnet.co.uk

Today there are 8 million handsets that make use of Linux, estimated to grow to 127 million in five years.  Covered by  http://www.itpro.co.uk

More than 200 million mobile devices will run a mobile version of the Linux OS by 2012 according to a new report by analyst ABI Research. 

Mandriva Linux has been working with Intel for 8 months to create the ClassMatePC, which is a rugged, water-resistant laptop for students in developing countries.

The ClassMatePCs will be produced in Brazil, and are expected to begin shipping in the second quarter of this year. Following the launch, ClassMatePCs running Mandriva Linux 2007 will be available to Mexico, India, and developing countries, Mandriva said. 

Sounds like a great idea, wonder if they’ll sell them in US?