Wal-Mart drops Linux PC line - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 13th Mar 2008, 07:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...inux_pc_line/1

American retail behemoth Wal-Mart is to stop selling Everex's Linux-based Green PC in stores, although it will still be available on the company's website.

rjkoneill · 13th Mar 2008, 09:28

that was enevitable

i just goggled the everex website and they offer some interesting products

i especially like the idea of the cloudbook

possible eee beater?

get more specs of this and ship it over to europe! now!

rjkoneill · 13th Mar 2008, 09:31

just read - 30gb hard drive on their cloudbook...

steveo_mcg · 13th Mar 2008, 09:34

They still sell it on there web sites, and if wall mart is anything like Asda and Tesco then they willl change there line up all the time. Run up to christmas what does every child want ahh a cheap pc, what do the supermarkets sell....

rjkoneill · 13th Mar 2008, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

what does every child want ahh a cheap pc

when i was young - i wanted an expensive pc!

DXR_13KE · 13th Mar 2008, 09:40

proxess will be sad... as i am.... wal-mart is the biggest shop you have right? if they were to help linux grow, it would be awesome.

badders · 13th Mar 2008, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

if wall mart is anything like Asda

If I recall correctly, they're very much like Asda.

Well, they own them, I think.

HourBeforeDawn · 13th Mar 2008, 14:36

makes sense to me to drop Linux, look at the major focus group that is made up of Wal Mart shoppers and most of them barely know where the power button is on a computer to begin with, something like this would only confuse them....

pendragon · 13th Mar 2008, 17:37

that's too bad

..i think it was good thing for them to be offering the consumer greater choice.. ..at least you can buy it on the web still.. oh well

Cthippo · 13th Mar 2008, 19:14

TBH, I'm surprised they sold as well as they did. The fact that they sold out of the first run and are making this decision because they want to sell more software rather than because of customer complaints tells me that linux is indeed ready for the mainstream! FOSS has arrived, FOSS is ready, now we just need to foind a business model that works for retailers to get it out into the market.

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13th Mar 2008, 09:34	#4
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,979	They still sell it on there web sites, and if wall mart is anything like Asda and Tesco then they willl change there line up all the time. Run up to christmas what does every child want ahh a cheap pc, what do the supermarkets sell.... __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	proxess will be sad... as i am.... wal-mart is the biggest shop you have right? if they were to help linux grow, it would be awesome. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

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HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,793	makes sense to me to drop Linux, look at the major focus group that is made up of Wal Mart shoppers and most of them barely know where the power button is on a computer to begin with, something like this would only confuse them.... __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •

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Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,461	TBH, I'm surprised they sold as well as they did. The fact that they sold out of the first run and are making this decision because they want to sell more software rather than because of customer complaints tells me that linux is indeed ready for the mainstream! FOSS has arrived, FOSS is ready, now we just need to foind a business model that works for retailers to get it out into the market. __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.