Moblin merges with Maemo to make MeeGo
In an announcement from MWC, it looks like Moblin and Maemo are taking their operating systems in a new direction by merging them into one operating system, MeeGo.
MeeGo, is intended to run on various platforms, such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks or in-car entertainment systems. The Linux Foundation will be the one to host the new [...]
Will Windows 7 Mean More Expensive Netbooks?
The Industry Standard reports that the introduction of Windows 7 in October could bring a price increase for netbooks as Microsoft will likely ask for more than the $15 it currently charges for manufacturers to install Windows XP. An analyst speaking to the Standard feels that with Windows 7 coming to netbooks we’ll see prices rise and $300 netbooks become a thing of the past. Well Windows based $300 netbooks anyway.
Read MoreHyperSpace: Instant on Coming to Nettops
How often do you sit there waiting for the Windows Boot Screen to disappear, just wishing that you could be happily on your way to Twitter or watching a TV Show on Hulu over your lunch break?
My guess is pretty often. One of the biggest complaints that people have with their computers is that they take “forever” to boot up and let them do something. While each version of windows boots faster if you really want instant on access you need to have an operating system like Phoenix Technologies’’ HyperSpace.
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