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Hands-on: Intel brings rich UI to Moblin Linux platform

Tuesday, 19 May 2009 11:20 ArsTechnica

Intel has announced the availability of the first Moblin 2 beta release. This version introduces the platform's innovative new user interface. Although there are still some rough edges, it delivers impressive usability and aesthetic sophistication. I tested the beta on my Dell Mini 9 netbook so that I could get a real hands-on look at the new version.

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Linux Netbooks: Hit Microsoft where it ain't

Monday, 18 May 2009 05:07 CNET

¬† In open source or in product development generally, one of the biggest mistakes is to take on a deeply entrenched incumbent on its own turf. Almost inevitably, if you play someone else's game, even if you're a little cheaper/faster/better, you're going to lose.

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Dell May Be Working On Android Netbook

Thursday, 07 May 2009 08:46 InformationWeek

Dell shipping an Android netbook would give a significant boost to the Google-inspired OS and could encourage other computer makers to follow.

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Linux Distributions Specially Optimized for the Eee PC

Thursday, 30 April 2009 05:32 Bright Hub

With the Eee PC and other netbooks increasing in popularity everyday, we're seeing a boom in the Linux distribution scene. With new customized distributions coming out for these netbooks regularly, we won't be stuck with slow clunky low-power devices.

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