Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Acer Installing Linux on Some Notebooks (PC World)


Acer Installing Linux on Some Notebooks (PC World)
PC World - Acer Inc. did not install the Ubuntu Linux distribution on a batch of Aspire notebooks for sale in Singapore, but the company is installing a different version of the open-source operating system on some notebooks, local dealers said.

Lenovo Linux PCs
Lenovo, the world’s third largest computer maker announced that it will begin offering Linux as an option in its notebook computers, joining the

Quanta mum on reported iPhone, Dell smartphone deals (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Quanta Computer, the world's largest contract laptop PC maker, is reportedly gearing up to make iPhones for Apple and a new smartphone for Dell, but the company isn't talking.

VeriSign Worker Fired After Laptop, Employee Info Are Stolen (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The computer held unencrypted information on VeriSign's current and former employees.