Comments on: Canonical’s Smartest Move of 2008 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/ WorksWithU is the independent guide to Ubuntu Linux Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Vadim P. http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Vadim P. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/#comment-1515 2 Ubuntu UMPC's announced today: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080818-dells-eee-killer-to-ship-with-ubuntu-preinstalled.html http://practical-tech.com/infrastructure/first-ubuntu-netbook-remix-laptop-appears/ I'm sad =( 2 Ubuntu UMPC’s announced today: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080818-dells-eee-killer-to-ship-with-ubuntu-preinstalled.html
http://practical-tech.com/infrastructure/first-ubuntu-netbook-remix-laptop-appears/

I’m sad =(

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]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Joe Panettieri Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:33:11 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/#comment-1499 Vadim: I spoke with Canonical about the company's MID (mobile internet device) strategy during OSCON (Open Source Conference) in July. Although Canonical remains committed to MIDs, it sounds to me like Ubuntu NetBook Remix devices are more strategic and of slightly higher priority to the company. Consumers and small businesses are very familiar with the Asus Eee PC and the emerging sub-notebook market. So, Canonical wants to cash in fast with NetBook Remix offerings. I want a MID, too, but it seems like I will have more NetBook remix options. Canonical has stated that all major US retail stores will have NetBooks by year's end or by early 2009. Stay tuned. And if I get a MID, I'll let you know. Vadim: I spoke with Canonical about the company’s MID (mobile internet device) strategy during OSCON (Open Source Conference) in July.

Although Canonical remains committed to MIDs, it sounds to me like Ubuntu NetBook Remix devices are more strategic and of slightly higher priority to the company. Consumers and small businesses are very familiar with the Asus Eee PC and the emerging sub-notebook market. So, Canonical wants to cash in fast with NetBook Remix offerings.

I want a MID, too, but it seems like I will have more NetBook remix options. Canonical has stated that all major US retail stores will have NetBooks by year’s end or by early 2009. Stay tuned. And if I get a MID, I’ll let you know.

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Vadim P. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:17:38 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/08/10/canonicals-smartest-move-of-2008/#comment-1498 Very good point and the explanation works well. However their dumbest move would be not having a Ubuntu MID ship this summer, because I really, really want one after all the hype! Very good point and the explanation works well.

However their dumbest move would be not having a Ubuntu MID ship this summer, because I really, really want one after all the hype!

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