[tlug] Asus EEE in Japan

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>]

Andrew Errington writes:

 > Well, it's here.  It has a Japanese keyboard and Windows XP.

Welcome to Japan!

 > I refuse to buy one even though I could wipe it and install Linux.

Your yen are far less important to the continuation of Microsoft's
domination of the industry than your example would be to the promotion
of freedom (in many senses, not just "software") in Japan.  If
"boycotting Microsoft" is your rationale, please reconsider.