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The Linux killer 10 inch netbook   
Monday, March 09 2009 @ 05:00 PM EST
Contributed by: sde

The release of the very nice Asus Eee PC 1000HE signals a turning point in the sub-notebook market and it's one that Linux desktop advocates will not like. It looks like the 10 inch netbook has hit the sweet spot for consumers and that sweet spot includes Windows but not Linux.

As many have noticed, Asus has shipped the 1000HE only with Windows XP and there is no Linux version to date.

The Asustek PR representative in Australia has told iTWire that there is no word from Asus when or if a Linux version of 1000HE will be shipped. I haven't checked with Acer with what it intends to do but I reckon it's a fair bet that a Linux 10-inch netbook from that company is about likely as rain in the Sahara tomorrow.

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