Ubuntu creator Mark Shuttleworth is itching for a clean fight with Microsoft on netbooks.
Shuttleworth once told The Reg he can’t wait for Windows 7 on this sub-laptop class of machines because it’ll finally give Ubuntu the opportunity to compete fairly against Microsoft’s operating system in this emerging market.
OEMs have been able to buy and install Windows XP from Microsoft with something close to impunity. The repeatedly prolonged life of Windows XP makes it available for netbooks that would have choked on Windows Vista.
Uncategorized June 17th 2009