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As Linux becomes easier to configure and maintain, open-source in the SoHo environment will become commonplace (as it is in data centers).

As I'm a die-hard Mac fan, you may wonder how I feel about Linux. Well, my Lilliputian Asus kneetop came with Linux pre-installed and - surprise - I actually like it

Earlier this week I unboxed an Eee PC -- an Asus-made "netbook," or mini laptop.

Microsoft's bottom line is hurting from Linux gains in netbooks, says a Bloomberg.com story. A recent drop in Windows revenues is due in part to the fact that leading netbook vendors Acer and Asus run Linux on about 30 percent of their netbooks.

Microsoft's bottom line is hurting from Linux gains in netbooks, says a Bloomberg.com story. A recent drop in Windows revenues is due in part to the fact that leading netbook vendors Acer and Asus run Linux on about 30 percent of their netbooks, says the story.

Netbooks are becoming a big problem for Microsoft's Windows business. ASUS & Acer, which together account for 90% of the netbook market, are using the rival Linux software on about 30% of their low-cost notebooks.

"It's a real threat to Microsoft,'' said Dickie Chang, an analyst at research firm IDC in Taipei.

The editors of Stuff.tv tried to explain in a video on the strengths of the new Asus EeeTop; it has got a beautiful touch screen display and many other news ...

Hewlett Packard on Wednesday rolled out a netbook lineup designed to play catch up with Dell, Asus and others.

Computer maker Asus is now offering a PC in the style of Apple's iMac: all hardware is contained within the monitor.

Register Hardware: "Asus CEO Jerry Shen has denied claims that consumers are sending back more Linux netbooks than they're returning Windows-based models.

Speaking in an interview with Laptop Magazine, Shen said return rates were the same for both operating systems."

In November, Asus will ship a $400 Windows-based "nettop" that includes an integrated touchscreen and Linux-based "Express Gate" quick boot technology.

The "Eee Top" reportedly has a 15-inch display, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a gigabit Ethernet port.