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| DATE | 2011-10-26 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] any linux laptop ideas of late
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On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:33:54PM -0400, Ron Guerin wrote:
> On 10/24/2011 06:47 AM, Robert Menes wrote:
> > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Ruben Safir wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Anyone have an idea for a Linux preinstall, about 13 inches and less
> >> than 5 pounds? Seems like Dell is not currently making anything
> >> available.
> >>
> >
> > And AFAIK Asus seems to have abandoned the idea of preinstalling Linux
> > on their Eee PC line.
> >
> > We had this talk on Thursday regarding OEM support for Linux on laptops, and
> > the general opinion is that unless OEMs can learn to start giving people choice,
> > and that Linux is here, is not queer, and is here to stay, it'll never happen.
>
> Just to clarify, I think the problem isn't one of Microsoft malevolence
> so much as OEMs taking the easy way out. Linux is too important to be
> kicked off the boat everywhere, but this could be a problem for new OSes
> yet to be created maybe.
Actually, FWIW, I disagree with that. MS has their new W& OS out and
SUDDENLY all the traditional mainstream venues, like Dell, have entirely
pulled their Linux support. That seems to be indiciative of the normal
MS operations.
>
> > By the way, Ruben, have you any advice or support you can offer for NYLUG?
> > We're in a pretty bad pickle right now. The mailing lists will tell you more.
>
> I think the thing that is most important is that a healthy user group is
> about its community, and the people who pitch in and make it a community
> instead of a cabal or a company.
>
You can not have a community without a couch to sit on. Ever see
Resistors?
Ruben
> - Ron
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