Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Toshiba also considering pre-installed Linux
Electronista ^ | May 2nd

Posted on 05/04/2007 5:47:13 AM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing

Toshiba is also contemplating installing Linux on its systems, Toshiba Italy computer division manager Luigi Cattaneo has revealed.

(Excerpt) Read more at electronista.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: linux; opensource; toshiba
Another dark, dark day for everybody's favorite eagle.
1 posted on 05/04/2007 5:47:15 AM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: N3WBI3; ShadowAce

b


2 posted on 05/04/2007 5:47:35 AM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing (How ironic is it that me, a linux user, swears by microsoft keyboards and mice?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: N3WBI3; ShadowAce; Tribune7; frogjerk; Salo; LTCJ; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; amigatec; Fractal Trader; ..
Its way too early to get excited about this yet but Dells move to put Linux on its lower end desktops and laptops may be having repercussions..

OSS PING

If you are interested in the OSS ping list please mail me

3 posted on 05/04/2007 7:57:13 AM PDT by N3WBI3 (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Halfmanhalfamazing
Another dark, dark day for everybody's favorite eagle.

The Commies are taking over the world, with an operating system. *snort* ;-)

4 posted on 05/04/2007 8:00:56 AM PDT by TChris (The Democrat Party: A sewer into which is emptied treason, inhumanity and barbarism - O. Morton)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Halfmanhalfamazing; N3WBI3

I having to defend Birdbrain, but Toshiba is the POS company who sold the Russians the milling machines to make non-cavitating screws for their subs in the 80s. It was a huge contribution to their John Walker class of boats.


5 posted on 05/04/2007 8:18:47 AM PDT by Salo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Salo

I hate having to defend.....


6 posted on 05/04/2007 8:28:47 AM PDT by Salo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Halfmanhalfamazing

Chumming for trolls again guys?


7 posted on 05/04/2007 12:15:17 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antiRepublicrat
Dont look at me, I just pinged an interesting rumor...
8 posted on 05/04/2007 12:32:48 PM PDT by N3WBI3 (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: TChris

LOL!


9 posted on 05/04/2007 6:58:37 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing (How ironic is it that me, a linux user, swears by microsoft keyboards and mice?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: antiRepublicrat

LOL, you know a showing is imminent, so why not just accept reality?


10 posted on 05/04/2007 6:59:33 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing (How ironic is it that me, a linux user, swears by microsoft keyboards and mice?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Halfmanhalfamazing
Another dark, dark day for everybody's favorite eagle.

My favorite eagle is a bald eagle. :)
11 posted on 05/06/2007 11:27:17 AM PDT by bigdcaldavis ("I'm not some candy-assed white liberal looking to turn you into better citizens." - Martin Querns)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson