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Lately there has been a lot of talk about how Linux netbooks--which had come on strong out of the gate, especially on Asus' big-selling Eee PCs--have been steadily giving up ground to Windows XP-based netbooks. Adding fuel to the fire, Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, now out in beta, is already being tested on netbooks and is predicted by some to become the netbook operating system of choice. That's why it's good news on the Linux front to see Acer planning a Linux version of its new Aspire One netbook, which features a comfortable 10-inch display.