Lenovo Backtracks on Linux Support Statement

After a report that the company would not install or support the Linux operating system on any of its PCs, morcego writes "Looks like Lenovo decided Linux is a good idea after all. From the article: 'Lenovo executives Monday backtracked from remarks last week that the company would not support Linux on its PCs, saying it would continue to pre-load Linux onto ThinkPads on a custom-order basis for customers who purchase licenses on their own. In addition, they said, the Raleigh, N.C.-based company was working behind the scenes to boost its Linux support in conjunction with the expected July release of the next version of Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.'"

did I miss something here?

[Anonymous Coward]

I thought Lenovo was based out of China, not Raleigh?

Re:did I miss something here?

[freshman_a]

I thought Lenovo was based out of China, not Raleigh?

That was always my impression as well. However, from their "About" page (http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/us/en/ [lenovo.com]):

Lenovo's executive headquarters are in Purchase, New York, USA with principal operations in Beijing, China, and Raleigh, North Carolina, USA and an enterprise sales organization worldwide. The company employs more than 19,000 people worldwide.

Re:Oh good!

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd probably hold off on the X41. They are slow machines. Slow hard disks, slow CPU's, slow everything. The tablet function works great, but you'll get tired of waiting for things to respond.

The T60 and R60 are out, so the X60 shouldn't be far off. I believe there is a X60 tablet in the pipe as well.

If I were shopping for a tablet, I'd be looking for the X60 tablet.