End Runs Around Vista (BusinessWeek)

BusinessWeek takes a look at what various vendors are doing in light of Vista's problems, including a report that HP is considering making its own Linux distribution. "Still, the sources say employees in HP's PC division are exploring the possibility of building a mass-market operating system. HP's software would be based on Linux, the open-source operating system that is already widely available, but it would be simpler and easier for mainstream users, the sources say. The goal may be to make HP less dependent on Windows and to strengthen HP's hand against Apple (AAPL), which has gained market share in recent years by offering easy-to-use computers with its own operating system."

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