Linux moves into the personal computing mainstream, Apr 07, 2008

The free Linux operating system handles big tasks such as running supercomputers and ATMs. Now, Linux has a chance to loosen Microsoft Corp.'s hold on computing's most visible domain — mainstream PCs — because of the rise of innovative, inexpensive machines.

Turbolinux, the leading Linux software company headquartered in Japan, today announced the launch of a compact, palm sized, bootable Linux OS device with a feature-rich multimedia player. The next-generation mobile device, named Wizpy, with the latest information technology (IT) and multimedia features, promises users the flexibility and ability to boot any computer.