Strong Public Force To switch from Linux To Windows
A lot of Linux flavors tried to go mainstream when they were brought in pre-installed into netbooks. It was free, does good and doesn’t take up several space. It made sense and appeared like a perfect suit but it may not.
As cited from Engadget, people who purchased their netbooks with Linux pre-installed as more likely to return the unit: MSI’s internal research ascertained that Linux-infused netbooks are returned four times as often as units with Windows XP.
Netbooks are for masses market and that market is more acquainted with Windows XP than any other OS available. Developers are creating mods for the public to switch from Linux to Windows. This was actually the most surprising observation . Users of Asus Eee PC 701 was switched from Xandros to Windows XP even if it meant to sacrifice more than 50% of laptop’s storage capacity