HP THAILAND LAUNCHES LINUX LAPTOP FOR $450

[Alex Snow]

A step in the right direction!

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On Fri, 23 May 2003, Dawes, Stephen wrote:

> The following is an article from a newsletter that I get that I thought
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> HP THAILAND LAUNCHES LINUX LAPTOP FOR $450
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> Posted May 23, 2003 6:55 AM Pacific Time
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> Hewlett-Packard has begun selling inexpensive, Linux-based notebooks in
> Thailand, in a move that underscores the open source platform's growing
> popularity in emerging markets.
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> The notebooks are being sold as part of a push by Thailand's
> Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) ministry to offer the
> public affordable PCs.
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> For the full story:
> http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/05/23/HNthailinux_1.html
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