Intel's MID UMPCs : Hello Linux

Before the ink has dried from my previous post, comes this surprising announcement from Intel that it is going to launch its own Linux powered mobile Internet enabled UMPCs.


I think that this announcement is as monumental as Dell's announcement of its intention to adopt Desktop Linux. As discussed in my earlier post, Linux could very well ride on UMPCs to gain significant market share from Microsoft. With Intel's support, Desktop Linux should aspire for more. Go Linux, Go.