tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284261.post6089736253014126393..comments2023-08-01T15:28:54.336+00:00Comments on On Computers Tips: Are Linux netbooks becoming extinct?GailLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004453181846128738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284261.post-72423967925239994432009-04-29T13:37:00.000+00:002009-04-29T13:37:00.000+00:00It's not just Linux. The 9" form-factor leaves mo...It's not just Linux. The 9" form-factor leaves most people unsatisfied with the screen real estate and the tiny Chiclet keyboard.<br /><br />I was hoping the new Ubuntu 9.2 would be more attractive to OEMs. Let's wait and see what happens to the 10"-12" netbook market.<br /><br />The real death knell is Windows 7 Starter. "Only" three apps on a tiny screen is perfect for netbook-size devices. Don't think Microsoft didn't do that math.Peter S Kastnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303085130975944390noreply@blogger.com