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Debian To Replace Xandros on the Eee PC?

This message on the Debian Eee PC mailing list reveals that Asus and Debian are working together, or at least planning to, on software for the Eee PC. This, presumably, means that future versions of the Eee PC could run a modified version of Debian, rather than a modified version of Xandros, as they currently do.

Software Patent Deals, Mono, and Other Legal Timebombs

The situation revolving around Eee PC (Xandros derivative) is revisited; Mono still raises concerns.

Asus Eee PC: Easy Enough for a Kid

I broke down and purchased the Asus Eee PC (above left) from a retail superstore today. At $299 for the older 2GB model, it seemed like a steal. And compared to my MacBook Pro (above right), the Eee PC is super small. Here are some initial thoughts about the Eee PC, including the most important one of all: The Eee PC shatters the myth that consumers can’t use Linux.