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Microsoft extends XP

From Sol Libes:
It took a little time but Microsoft has awakened to the fact that many users of ultra portable laptops (e.g. Asus EeePC and the Everex Cloudbook) have removed the Linux operating systems from their systems and installed Windows XP home. These systems are too small to run Vista, but, XP with [...]

TV on the web

(From Sol Libes)
I do not read the Mossberg blog. But I have been watching TV on the web for some time. Here is a sample of some of the TV that is available.
Broadcast TV Programs - Examples
PBS [...]

Ubuntu Linux comments

Hi Vic,
A few months ago I installed Ubuntu Linux on an old PC using the free standard distribution CD. I am very impressed with it and thought I would tell you the things about it that I like.
First of all it is is free.
Second, it works on older computers with as little a [...]