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Asus to launch Moblin-powered Eee PC soon?

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Old 08-07-2009
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Asus to launch Moblin-powered Eee PC soon?

We already knew Asus has been mulling the launch of an Android-based netbook before the end of October, but apparently the open source future of its Eee PC line doesn’t end there. According to a story at NetbookNews.de citing an unnamed “safe source,” the company will also launch a Moblin netbook in that timeframe.

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Asus, you global open source hero --> http://itsbetterwithwindows.com/
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Even Linux fans haven't been to kind to Moblin, why would anyone want this as opposed to Ubuntu is beyond me. Personally I like Linux but not for serious computing. I guess its adequate on a netbook but never on my main desktop. It doesn't game, its video and photo editing apps are atrocious and I hate Open Office.
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