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From time to time, we’ve dabbled in Linux offerings. Our ThinkPad T30 series had a Linux preload 5 years ago and sold very few. Since the market seems to be asking for more, we announced a ThinkPad T61 with a Linux preload a few weeks ago. Other than a few developers and hobbyists, I don’t expect us to really sell all that many. There’s no value proposition for it. Yeah, you’ll avoid the Microsoft tax, but if you’re a business your IT shop will spend far more in support costs, lost user productivity, and sleepless nights. The end user story is about the same. Who wants that?
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Entertaining read, especially if you're thinking of making the switch to Linux any time soon.
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http://lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=97