Lenovo Completes Acquisition Of IBM's PC Division 192
karvind writes "Chinese computer maker Lenovo has completed its $1.75 billion purchase of IBM's personal computer division, creating the world's third-largest PC maker. Under the deal, IBM takes an 18.9 percent stake in Lenovo. Lenovo paid $1.25 billion for the IBM PC unit and assumed debt, which brought the total cost to $1.75 billion. Slashdot timeline: Dec 3, 2004: IBM Puts PC Business Up for Sale, Dec 4, 2004: Chinese PC Maker Looks to Buy IBM's PC Business, and Mar 9, 2005: U.S. Approves IBM/Lenovo Sale"
Re:But will they run Linux? (Score:5, Informative)
Sure, I wasn't suggesting that they would refuse to provide MS Windows, just that they wouldn't insist on it. If they don't want to deal with MS, or if it becomes problematic because they won't sell all their machines preloaded, they might ship machines with no OS or Linux, with MS Windows installation done by OEMs or retailers for those who want it.
Re:Why don't major vendors sell Linux PCs?? (Score:2, Informative)
Not that big of a changeover... (Score:1, Informative)
Re:Why don't major vendors sell Linux PCs?? (Score:3, Informative)
OEMs are free to ship with other installed systems nowadays.
Re:But will they run Linux? (Score:3, Informative)
Linux imogen 2.6.11 #3 SMP Fri Apr 29 14:57:42 NZST 2005 i686 Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 1.80GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
It takes a bit of knowledge and effort to get the ACPI and wireless systems to go, but that's all. I'm happy.
Re:What Future For Thinkpad's? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:irony.... (Score:2, Informative)