HP to Sell Linux-Based Home Media Hub
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Company says the combo device will be the industry's first high-definition hub.
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Computer giant Hewlett-Packard wants to make it easier to sell to small and medium-size companies.
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For the second time since October, a sub-$200, fully equipped Linux desktop PC is available for sale to U.S. consumers.Starting Thursday, Sears.com is selling a Mirus Innovations desktop machine that runs Linux from Linspire for $299, minus a $100 mail-in rebate, Linspire said in a statement. Another $15 discount is available through this Saturday, for a final price of $184.99. Shipping is an additional $16.50.The new Linspire/Mirus PC includes an Intel Celeron 420 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, a 56K modem, a CD-RW burner, a media card reader, keyboard, speakers, mouse and Linspire&#39;s Freespire 2.0 Linux operating system. The machine also comes with CNR Basic Service, which gives users one-click online access to free and commercial Linux software to fit their needs. It does not include a monitor.San Diego-based Linspire said it teamed with Walnut, Calif.-based Mirus to build a machine that would provide low-cost computing capabilities and open source-software for consumer and business customers.&quot;Our system builders have been forging new ground in the low-end Linux PC market for over 5 years now,&quot; Larry Kettler, president and CEO of Linspire, said in a statement. &quot;This latest system from Mirus Innovations is the most robust hardware and software configuration, and offers the best value for under $200 to date.&quot;The new PC has Freespire Linux 2.0 pre-installed and offers improved out-of-the-box file format and multimedia support, including MP3, Windows Media, Real Networks, Java, Flash, ATI, nVidia, Wi-Fi and others. Freespire 2.0 also includes legally licensed proprietary drivers, codecs, and applications in its core distribution for an improved user experience. Freespire is a community-influenced, Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed for all users.Last October, an Ubuntu Linux-equipped PC went on sale in selected Wal-mart stores for $200, built by Fremont, Calif.-based&#160;Everex.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.&#160;
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Hewlett-Packard is expected to finally unveil the much-anticipated HP-branded iPod portable music player today, along with numerous other devices that range from plasma TV sets to new ink cartridges for printers.
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The Internet video appliance maker which uses Linux says it will make its source code available to comply with GPL.
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TechWeb - Purchase lets HP tie network attached storage to its fast-growing blade server business.
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First hardware maker to align with community-based Linux offering.
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HP recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Bristol Technology, a privately held provider of technologies that monitor business transactions.
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Hewlett-Packard has dropped plans to add a number of technologies acquired in its purchase of Compaq Computer to its flagship HP-UX operating system, and will instead partner with Veritas Software on new file system and clustering capabilities.
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Ziff Davis - HP says it has certified its complete business line of desktops, workstations and notebooks on Novell's Linux Desktop. It will sell and support the distribution to volume customers.
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HP needs to invest in its storage sales force, says CEO Hurd.
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Company aims to make it easier for Linux to be incorporated into low-cost consumer handsets.
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PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Computer and printer company Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it will buy data center automation software company Opsware Inc. for about $1.6 billion.
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Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has begun shipping a new product that the company thinks will give it an edge over rival IBM Corp. in the market for blade servers.
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HP has given up on trying to bring key parts of Compaq/DEC&#39;s Tru64 operating system over to HP-UX and decided instead to buy similar technology from Veritas.
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Â Hewlett-Packard Co. on Thursday signaled its commitment to the Intel Corp. processor architecture and carrier-grade Linux for telecommunications infrastructure, announcing it will introduce a blade server based on those specifications as part of a new hardware, software and services strategy.
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InfoWorld - Hewlett-Packard plans to acquire business transactions monitoring software vendor Bristol Technology.