ANN: Linux On Laptops Manufacturer Report Card Updated

From: Werner Heuser (wehe_at_tuxmobil.org)
Date: 08/17/03 

Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 12:20:32 -0100

The Linux on Laptops Manufacturer Report Card[1] was updated. A
matrix of Original Equipment Manufacturers - OEM relations[2] was
added together with tips and tricks how to identify the original
laptop manufacturer. Also a list of Linux laptop and PDA
resellers[3] and some information how to avoid the
Microsoft tax[4] were added.

Unfortunately even in our times of Linux success, support by
laptop manufacturers is seldom, or if provided not much helpful.
Though the marketing departments of some major manufacturers
have announced Linux support for their laptops, it was not
developed or silently dropped. Because of the rapid development
(every manufacturer creates new models almost every three
months) and the specific hardware of mobile computer devices and
accessories (see Linux Mobile Guide[5] for details), it is
important to have current and reliable information about their
Linux compatibility. A current example is Intel`s new
Centrino(TM) technology. Though there are many Linux laptop
installation reports[6] available already, Intel still does not
provide full Linux support yet.

    [1] http://tuxmobil.org/laptop_manufacturer.html
    [2] http://tuxmobil.org/laptop_oem.html
    [3] http://tuxmobil.org/reseller.html
    [4] http://tuxmobil.org/ms_tax.html
    [5] http://tuxmobil.org/howtos.html
    [6] http://tuxmobil.org/centrino.html

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