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Some months ago, the Linux world celebrated when Wal-Mart announced their stores would be selling the Everex gPC, a low-cost computer pre-installed with the gOS (an Ubuntu Linux derivative). Wal-Mart had already been selling the system online, and they decided to bring the product to their retail outlets. Just recently, however, the megalithic merchant announced that the test was over and they would no longer offer the gPC in their stores.
Bloggers and commentators quickly went to work on the decision – with much effort to defend Linux. Some mentioned that Wal-Mart was indeed able to sell out their original inventory, so at least some of their customers were interested. Others have brought up issues with how the computers were displayed or questioned whether the Internet-based applications included with gOS were viable without high-speed Internet.
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