Most Hated Company

I just read a post by Mike Elgan, in which he argues that Asus is the most hated company in the computer business right now. And all this just because they made it first to market very cheap laptop with Linux on it (that being Asus eee701 PC).

So here's the breakdown of reasons why it is most hated (mmm, right ):

1. Apple, Dell and HP hate Asus.
That's because they've out a subnotebook earlier than an expected (and, in my opinion, while really possible, still highly speculative) Apple subnotebook, which supposedly will be announced on MacWorld in a week, and will probably cost much more than $400.

2. Microsoft hates Asus.
That's because there's no version of Microsoft Windows is installed in Asus laptop. It's a Xandros Linux (with some Asus' tweaks). And its light and great!

3. Intel is very happy with Asus
Because Asus used their chips in the laptop.

But somehow, I think that industry is just fine with Asus on all this. There are few reasons for that:

1. Asus (or, Asustek) is the manufacturer of many of the laptops in the world. So, vendors are still in good relations with Asus.
2. Cheap subnotebooks market is just emerging, so there's plenty room there still.
3. OLPC was actually earlier to get to that market. Wasn't it?
4. There are many Asus-made products that work on Dells and HPs, and operated with Microsoft.

I don't see any special reason to mad at vendor for selling 200000 machines.