[Izzy Dunne]

But I don't see LINUX advertised as the basic operating system in any of the new computers.

So, that's a reason to write the article as if MS invented the stuff?

As I understand the issue, Linux is very popular with those puterphobes who like to build their own machine from motherboard up.

I've never met a computerphobe who did that...

[jbloedow]

So, that's a reason to write the article as if MS invented the stuff?

M$ told the "journalist" that they did [invent it], and so that's what the "journalist" wrote down. It's called Tech Journalism 101. If it's in a M$ press release, it goes in the story.