Windows Threatens Linux’s Presence on Netbooks

The growing popular regard of the the Windows XP Operating Systems among netbooks was not expected by everyone. Whereas the first lection of the Eee PC which sprung the growth of the netbook mart, was well accepted by users through its Linux OS, those were however are curious enthusiasts who want to get a feel of the Open Source OS. And another reason why the Linux OS was embraced by the netbook-using community is because of it doesn’face to face pull up the prices of netbooks as compared to when using the Windows XP.

But gradually, that all changed as Microsoft started its Windows XP OS at such an affordable price for netbook purposes. Hence, netbook manufacturers including Asus have found it a great development and has boost the sales and growing interest of users on netbooks. Users are still more accustomed to having their machines running on Windows XP sooner than the Open Source Linux and its various distros.

And Microsoft knew this. That’s why it even extended the life of its Windows XP in favor of full roll-out of the Windows Vista. Netbook manufacturers and users rejoiced about this development. Just recently, it even demoed a beta translation of its newest OS, Windows 7 on of all machines but a netbook.

It looks like Microsoft is bent on fully tapping into the netbook mart. And Linux better watch its back, as users’ preferences for the Windows OS might change the distribution and use of the Linux OS on netbooks.

So, which do you prefer to obtain on your netbooks? Windows XP or Linux?

As for me, my Eee PC 701 still runs on Linux and I more than satisfied with it as an OS and sees no possibility of installing Windows XP on it.