China's Founder agrees to preinstall Windows on more PCs (InfoWorld)

China's Founder agrees to preinstall Windows on more PCs (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Founder Technology Group, China's second-largest PC maker, agreed to preinstall Windows Vista on laptop computers and commercial desktops, closing a loophole in an earlier deal with Microsoft that potentially exempted commercial PCs from agreements to preinstall Windows.

Nigeria favors Linux vendor Mandriva over Microsoft once more (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft may not have beaten French�Linux vendor Mandriva�in a large deal to supply Nigerian elementary schools with laptop computers and software after all.

Sony Introduces Eco-Friendly Notebooks (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The limited-edition computers come in nature-inspired colors and patterns to reflect their environment-conscious features.

Phoenix Intros Instant-On Laptop Tech (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Perhaps you have better things to do than wait minutes -- and minutes -- while your Windows computer boots. If so, Phoenix Technologies' new Hyperspace, which can enable instant-on booting that bypasses Windows so you can quickly access frequently used applications, could be your cup of tea.