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To: OrionX who wrote (31951)	1/25/2002 2:07:26 PM
From: Dave	Read Replies (1) of 213173

I don't see what AOL would really gain in buying a freeware distributor. That's because you're thinking of Linux as a desktop OS. Think AOL Set-top Box running Linux, and all will be clear. Think AOL wireless PDAs/cellphones running Linux. AOL is in trial runs with LBRT to market a UNIX-based set-top box. At one point Boca Research was in on that, but I'm not sure if they are any longer. This is a major competitor to Ultimate TV and Microsoft's whole Own-Everything-Everywhere strategy. Dave

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