Comments on: Linux Distros Unite As Xandros Acquires Linspire http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/03/linux-distros-unite-as-xandros-acquires-linspire/ TechCrunching the Enterprise Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: Rob Olson http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/03/linux-distros-unite-as-xandros-acquires-linspire/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Rob Olson Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:12:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=114#comment-522 What is going to happen to that partnership Linspire had with Ubuntu (http://www.linspire.com/linspire_letter_archives.php?id=40)? I wonder if that's going to continue now that Xandros owns them. I think you're right Cameron when you say Mac OS X's new found popularity over the last several years is hurting Linux. Myself, along with many other users purchased a Mac because it provides a more unified interface on top of the Unix base that we depend on. What is going to happen to that partnership Linspire had with Ubuntu (http://www.linspire.com/linspire_letter_archives.php?id=40)? I wonder if that’s going to continue now that Xandros owns them.

I think you’re right Cameron when you say Mac OS X’s new found popularity over the last several years is hurting Linux. Myself, along with many other users purchased a Mac because it provides a more unified interface on top of the Unix base that we depend on.

]]> By: Robert Basil http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/03/linux-distros-unite-as-xandros-acquires-linspire/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Robert Basil Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:55:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=114#comment-518 What? You mean Michael Robertson took a company, ran it into the ground and then sold it off to line his own pockets while screwing it's customer base and shareholders? Hhhhmmm... where have I heard this story before. What? You mean Michael Robertson took a company, ran it into the ground and then sold it off to line his own pockets while screwing it’s customer base and shareholders? Hhhhmmm… where have I heard this story before.

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