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| The Netbook Effect: How Cheap Little Laptops Hit the Big Time |
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| Publication: | Wired | Date: | Feb 23 2009 |
Mary Lou Jepsen didn't set out to invent the netbook and turn the computer industry upside down. She was just trying to create a supercheap laptop. For software she picked Linux and other free, open source packages instead of paying for Microsoft's wares.
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