Comments on: Wal-Mart didn’t murder Linux http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/ A blog for the enterprise open source community Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 451 CAOS Theory » Linux facing first real desktop test http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-224369 451 CAOS Theory » Linux facing first real desktop test Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:25:48 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-224369 [...] And even though Linux may not be offered on Wal-Mart store shelves, Linux continues to be a top seller online for the so-called ‘low-price [...] [...] And even though Linux may not be offered on Wal-Mart store shelves, Linux continues to be a top seller online for the so-called ‘low-price [...]

]]> By: Jay Lyman http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-214469 Jay Lyman Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:20:44 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-214469 Thanks for the information, Lonny. Maybe CompUSA will fare better with new trends, including Linux. JL Thanks for the information, Lonny. Maybe CompUSA will fare better with new trends, including Linux.

JL

]]> By: Lonny Paul http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-211193 Lonny Paul Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:53:20 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-211193 While many may believe that CompUSA is dead, it is very much alive. The All-New CompUSA has over 11 stores re-opened with 5 more to come online soon... Grand openings start the 28th of March. And for those who no longer have a CompUSA in their hometown, the new CompUSA.com has a much wider selection, including a number of alternative operating system based machines, like the Asus eeeeee PC, Everex GOS based units and more. With Wal-Mart's decision to pull Linux, it may remain a niche product, but eventually as software on the desktop becomes less important as everything moves online, the alternative operating systems will rule the mobile space. While many may believe that CompUSA is dead, it is very much alive. The All-New CompUSA has over 11 stores re-opened with 5 more to come online soon… Grand openings start the 28th of March. And for those who no longer have a CompUSA in their hometown, the new CompUSA.com has a much wider selection, including a number of alternative operating system based machines, like the Asus eeeeee PC, Everex GOS based units and more.

With Wal-Mart’s decision to pull Linux, it may remain a niche product, but eventually as software on the desktop becomes less important as everything moves online, the alternative operating systems will rule the mobile space.

]]> By: Jay Lyman http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-206616 Jay Lyman Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:17:55 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-206616 Thanks for the kind words, Ryan. I think it may be hard for folks to see progress for desktop Linux, but when you consider the context of the market and where Linux has been historically, it's readily apparent that the movement is forward. JL Thanks for the kind words, Ryan. I think it may be hard for folks to see progress for desktop Linux, but when you consider the context of the market and where Linux has been historically, it’s readily apparent that the movement is forward.

JL

]]> By: Ryan Halford http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-206605 Ryan Halford Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:20:19 +0000 http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/03/13/wal-mart-didnt-murder-linux/#comment-206605 Nice post. In a much more articulate way, you said exactly what I was trying to say. Enjoyed reading your post. RH Nice post. In a much more articulate way, you said exactly what I was trying to say. Enjoyed reading your post.

RH

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