Re: [SLUG] Windowsless PCs at Wal*Mart

From: doc (e.net@verizon.net)
Date: Tue Apr 23 2002 - 22:33:24 EDT


Sadly, they only sell Windows operating systems, no Linux.

SuSE really should get their foot in that door quickly!

doc

> I read about this in the latest Linux Journal and decided to go and have a
> look for myself. Wal*Mart is not selling PCs with no OS installed. Here is
a
> sniplett from there website:
>
> "Powerful PCs Without Windows
>
> These PCs are perfect if you've already purchased a full version of
Windows
> that has not been previously installed or if you have an alternative
> operating system, such as Linux."
>
> JL indicated that WM was selling a Microtel 1Ghz, 40G HD, 128MB machine
with
> speakers and keyboard for $398. NO Monitor or OS but when I checked their
> website I found quite a selection of "Windowsless" boxes for sale. All the
> way up to 2Ghz Pentium 4 DDR machines!
>
> Here's the direct link to the page on their website: (it should work)
>
>
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937&dept
=3944&cat=41937
>
> Oh....and while your there check out the link to the Linux books section
near
> the bottom of the page. They have quite a selection of Linux books
 pretty
> fair prices too! ) 208 in all.
>
> Looks like Wal*Mart might be a good place to pick up a PC to load Linux
on! :)
>
> --
> R.G. Mayhue
> r.g.mayhue@verizon.net
>



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