New low for Microsoft

[Robin Laing]

duncan brown wrote:
> Mike McMullen said:
> 
> 
>>Not completely true. I go to the local Fry's and buy an 800MHZ Celeron,
>>40GB HD with CD-R, 128MB, 100Mb NI for $199. No MS but something
>>called ThinLinux or something like that on it. I add more memory for
>>about  $20 and install RH or FC1 on it. Works likes a champ as a cheap
>>server  or workstation for our office.
> 
> 
> ok, so i did a google search for "fry's electronics", you should too...
> there's a disclaimer for lynx users in their frames, which google picks up
> on =]
> 
> http://www.frys.com/localframe.html
> 
> fry's is very regional.  sure, you can get cheap pcs from wal-mart with
> basically the same specs.  but they don't sell the $199 anymore, it's $299
> and up.
> 
> it's hard to find any computers in normal stores without ms on it, or mail
> ordering from dell/gateway/whatever is impossible.  this is what typical
> people see, they don't go to fry's... they hit compusa, circuit city and
> best buy.
> 
> ebay can get you great deals too on offices changing out their systems.
> 
> 
>>The keyboard actually isn't that bad but the speakers are tinny. In an
>>office audio isn't so important. The price doesn't include a monitor.
> 
> 
> you can get a 15" monitor for like 75 bucks now.  insane.
> 
> -d
> 
> +( duncan brown : duncanbrown at linuxadvocate.net )+
> +(  linux "just works" : www.linuxadvocate.net  )+
> 
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When I was getting quotes on a new computer, all quotes included the 
cost of Windows XP as a seperate item, not as a package.  I didn't 
have to get Windows if I didn't want it.  Of course I didn't get it as 
it would have been a waste of money.

I do agree about places like Dell/etc being in Microsfts pocket (at 
least on the desktop).  We have a Microsoft site licence and we still 
cannot get computers without a pre-installed OS.  Part of Dells 
warranty program I was told.  Oh well, I don't run Windows but FC1 at 
work.

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Robin Laing