Laptops and Desktops running Linux continue to sell out
When I decided to buy an Asus Eee I had a hard time finding one. Amazon was sold out. Buy.com was sold out. Many of the smaller websites I found were also sold out, and claimed they would be in stock again on some future date.
This made me think of the desktop being sold at WalMart running gOS, a somewhat controversial Linux variant. It sold out almost immediately. A quick look shows that it still is unavailable, even on the WalMart website.
So far, the numbers garnered by web statistics show Linux usage is not gaining momentum. This suprises me, but I don't doubt the numbers. I've heard some claim there isn't a demand for Linux. I still think it's clear from these sell-outs that there is demand, and that so far it isn't being met.
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Asus EeePC sold out across Australia
The word from our ear on the ground is that the Asus EeePC sub-notebook, which made its Australian debut in the Myer department store chain on 2 December, was sold out completely across stores in the major capitals by Sunday.
Myer has 67 stores across Australia and the EeePC is being sold exclusively through the chain for a retail price AUD$499.
Most Linux advocates have been hailing the EeePC, which runs a customized version of the Xandros distro, as a sort of champion that will bring Linux to the masses. However, time will tell whether consumers really care about the underlying operating system or it's really the form factor that excites them.
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Re: Asus EeePC sold out across Australia
Someone is smoking crack with that article. (ie: BS hype-rumour article).
I was at Myer (City branch) here in Sydney. They still had a number of them left. Its Monday over here. (we're 10 hours ahead of GMT).
While over there, I observed people and the ASUS reps answering questions. Despite having Linux installed, they (regular joe/jane PC user) still have Windows thinking molded into them. That's all they know. Asking questions about spyware, etc. Honestly, how does one explain the concept of OS to someone when they have no idea of what an OS is to begin with? (They see a PC like an appliance. They do NOT know that you can install another OS!)
Well, at least one thing was achieved...Eee PC is officially THE FIRST Linux based PC to hit the Aussie RETAIL shelves.