Comments on: Asus Slaps Linux in the Face? – Not! http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/ Resources, help, how to's and tutorials for Ubuntu Linux users! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:01:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: UbuntuLinuxHelphttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 UbuntuLinuxHelp Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:26:56 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/?p=1506#comment-2715 @Holden Page - I’d have to disagree with your points:1) Just because a company starts a product with one operating system, does not mean they cannot add other systems. To suggest that they cannot do this makes one no better than other “monopolistic” operators. Asus is free to do with their own products as they see fit, to dictate how they can develop, change or market their products is wrong. Many products eventually support multiple operating systems. For anyone to assume they cannot also do the same is ridiculous and wrong.2) “Michael” works for Arbitron Inc., a PR agency in Washington State. Not Asus in England. (Incidentally, there also happens to be a Michael Sharp at Microsoft as well: http://www.spoke.com/info/p1ma.....chaelSharp). However did “Michael” really register the domain? One can register a domain using any credentials they want - Especially when using a Hotmail account!3) <strong>Finally, asus.co.uk does NOT seem to be the official Asus England (UK) site! The official Asus UK site is: uk.asus.com - The official site lists the proper contact details and uses their own DNS servers!</strong> The spoofed (fake site) is asus.co.uk. Again asus.co.uk is fake!Again, no this is NOT a slap in Linux’s face. Instead the information in that post appears not to have been fully researched and appears to be false. Before posting such content, bloggers need to ensure they do their research first, and when evidence to the contrary is discovered, they (in my opinion) should include that in their posts, to argue the point based on false information, is not beneficial. This issue was fake, it was a hoax, and some people got tricked by it.Just because someone says something is so… It ain’t necessarily so. @Holden Page – I’d have to disagree with your points:

1) Just because a company starts a product with one operating system, does not mean they cannot add other systems. To suggest that they cannot do this makes one no better than other “monopolistic” operators. Asus is free to do with their own products as they see fit, to dictate how they can develop, change or market their products is wrong. Many products eventually support multiple operating systems. For anyone to assume they cannot also do the same is ridiculous and wrong.

2) “Michael” works for Arbitron Inc., a PR agency in Washington State. Not Asus in England. (Incidentally, there also happens to be a Michael Sharp at Microsoft as well: http://www.spoke.com/info/p1ma.....haelSharp). However did “Michael” really register the domain? One can register a domain using any credentials they want – Especially when using a Hotmail account!

3) Finally, asus.co.uk does NOT seem to be the official Asus England (UK) site! The official Asus UK site is: uk.asus.com – The official site lists the proper contact details and uses their own DNS servers! The spoofed (fake site) is asus.co.uk. Again asus.co.uk is fake!

Again, no this is NOT a slap in Linux’s face. Instead the information in that post appears not to have been fully researched and appears to be false. Before posting such content, bloggers need to ensure they do their research first, and when evidence to the contrary is discovered, they (in my opinion) should include that in their posts, to argue the point based on false information, is not beneficial. This issue was fake, it was a hoax, and some people got tricked by it.

Just because someone says something is so… It ain’t necessarily so.

]]> By: Holden Pagehttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Holden Page Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:04:03 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/?p=1506#comment-2704 Hey Author,It is an insult to the Linux community when Asus says there Eee PC line is "better with windows" considering it started out with Linux. I am not by ANY stretch of the imagination a Linux fanatic either, I rather detest it. I will pay for Microsoft over getting a free Ubuntu distro any day.Also, Michael works for MS. Asus.co.uk is registered by ASUSTEK making it a direct representation of what Asus thinks.So, yes. It is a slap in Linux's face Hey Author,

It is an insult to the Linux community when Asus says there Eee PC line is “better with windows” considering it started out with Linux. I am not by ANY stretch of the imagination a Linux fanatic either, I rather detest it. I will pay for Microsoft over getting a free Ubuntu distro any day.

Also, Michael works for MS. Asus.co.uk is registered by ASUSTEK making it a direct representation of what Asus thinks.

So, yes. It is a slap in Linux’s face

]]> By: Boycott Novellhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Boycott Novell Sat, 30 May 2009 08:31:53 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/?p=1506#comment-2680 [...] the counter argument from Glyn Moody, the suggestion that it might be a hoax, and the reality of this situation. Regardless of the thoughts form the anti-Linux and pro-Linux camps, it appears from the Asus [...] [...] the counter argument from Glyn Moody, the suggestion that it might be a hoax, and the reality of this situation. Regardless of the thoughts form the anti-Linux and pro-Linux camps, it appears from the Asus [...]

]]> By: UbuntuLinuxHelphttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 UbuntuLinuxHelp Fri, 29 May 2009 11:38:55 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/?p=1506#comment-2666 @J robinson - Right! Personally, I'm one of those resistant to devices like this. I want control (storage) of my own data. If I lose an Internet connection I lose access to my data. Maybe that's just me... @J robinson – Right! Personally, I’m one of those resistant to devices like this. I want control (storage) of my own data. If I lose an Internet connection I lose access to my data. Maybe that’s just me…

]]> By: J robinsonhttp://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/asus-slaps-linux-in-the-face-not/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 J robinson Fri, 29 May 2009 01:37:01 +0000 http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/?p=1506#comment-2661 In response to "Asus Slaps Linux in the Face? - Not!". I can not believe that second rate site could have been mistaken for the product of Microsoft or Asus. As for the eee pc, It's a toy the small screen, keyboard, and lack of disk space makes it a good machine for a five year old child! I think the OLPS was more expensive. In response to “Asus Slaps Linux in the Face? – Not!”. I can not believe that second rate site could have been mistaken for the product of Microsoft or Asus. As for the eee pc, It’s a toy the small screen, keyboard, and lack of disk space makes it a good machine for a five year old child! I think the OLPS was more expensive.

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