24 Open Source Apps for the ASUS Netbook
Eighteen short months ago, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus debuted the Eee, the netbook that launched the latest craze for small, lightweight, inexpensive laptops. When the original 350,000 units – all equipped with Linux – sold out in just a few months, the open source community rejoiced.
And then they got to work – creating new open source apps specifically for the Eee and similar netbooks.
Since then, the competitive landscape has changed considerably. Today more than 50 manufacturers make netbooks or "mini-notebooks." Most of these are still priced under $500, but several approach $1,000. Instead of appealing to the students and residents of developing countries who were the original target market, most netbooks are purchased by middle class consumers who want a second, more mobile computer (or who view the devices as a fashion statement).
Despite that somewhat disheartening news, open source developers have continued plugging away on apps for netbooks. While many of those projects are still in the early stages of development, several are at a point where they could be useful to Eee users. If you're an Eee owner, here are 25 open source apps worth considering. Some were designed specifically for the Eee, and others are among the most popular apps available through Eee Download (and most useful). And if you don't have an Eee, many of these apps will work on other netbooks or more traditional laptops as well.
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