The problem with current netbooks, including those powered by open-source Linux, is that while they may sport a simplified interface and be attractively priced, they lack many of the elements that Apple has. "The vendors did not invest in everything necessary to deliver the device, including software development, partnerships with other hardware vendors and online services," Gottheil said.
To succeed, a netbook needs strong software, an online delivery system for that software and "enforced limits" on the supported peripherals, he said, pointing to Google Inc. as a possible software partner and supplier, the App Store as the delivery system and Hewlett-Packard Co. as the most likely peripheral partner.
Mehmet Akyol on 28 Mar 10For those of us who were kids during the late 90's, the computer was a pretty fascinating device, but it didn't really play too much of a role in our lives. It was there when the first videos were around and when most of us had to wait roughly ten minutes for our dreaded dial-up internet to fini
