[COMP] Re: a show of hands...

I would definately consider getting a PC with Linux preinstalled on it.
Cheaper, and you don't have to worry about compatibility problems later.

--Shaun

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#From: John Madden <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 4:12 AM
Subject: [COMP] a show of hands...


> I read an article the other day about how to buy a new PC.  He discussed
> things like what amount of RAM to put in it, what size hard drive to get,
> etc.  He concluded his article by saying something to the effect of
> "...and don't let them trick you into buying one with Linux on it."
>
> Now I know I really shouldn't expect much out of the people who write
> these articles, but still, I think that there are probably quite a few
> people out there who wouldn't mind saving a couple hundred bucks to get a
> new machine with Linux on it.
>
> So, out of curiousity, how many people out there would buy a
> pre-installed, pre-configured, ready-to-go machine that had Linux on it?
> Let's say the Linux machine costs $100 less than the same machine with
> Windows.
>
> John
>
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