Peaches Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 HP UK pulls Linux from all new netbooks Microsoft only option - unless you want an old model By James Sherwood • 6th February 2009 12:17 GMT HP has decided UK consumers don't want Linux-based netbooks. Actually, it appears to believe business buyers don't want the open-source OS either. It emerged today that the company will not now be bringing its Mini 1000 netbook to the UK - at least not with Linux on board. Nor will it release the more business-oriented Mini 2140 with Linux. HP already offers the Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition, along with the Compaq 700, which is the Mini 1000 rebadged with the alternative brandname. The various versions of the 700 and the Vivienne Tam 1000 all come with Windows XP pre-loaded. The Intel Atom-equipped Mini 2140 - successor to the VIA C7-M based 2133, which was released in May 2008 - is listed by HP as coming with a choice of operating systems: Windows XP or Windows Vista. Story here: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/02/06/hp...s_mini_1000_uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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