What can anyone share about OEMs (US) making boxen for Linux.....good reports. LAC? Others? Thanks! Fred -- "Running Windows on a Pentium is like getting a Porsche but only being able to drive it in reverse with the handbrake on."
On Tuesday 07 September 2004 20:32, Fred Miller wrote:
What can anyone share about OEMs (US) making boxen for Linux.....good reports. LAC? Others?
I'm on a box from http://www.penguincomputing.com, and I'm very pleased with it. -- JAY VOLLMER JVOLLMER@CONSOLIDATEDLINT.COM TEXT REFS DOUBLEPLUSUNGOOD SELFTHINK VERGING CRIMETHINK IGNORE FULLWISE
On Tuesday September 7 2004 10:27 pm, Jay Vollmer wrote:
On Tuesday 07 September 2004 20:32, Fred Miller wrote:
What can anyone share about OEMs (US) making boxen for Linux.....good reports. LAC? Others?
I'm on a box from http://www.penguincomputing.com, and I'm very pleased with it.
Thanks, Jay. I've spent some time looking at their boxes....NICE stuff, but a tad more $$ than I can spend right now. The MOB on the box I spec'd out is one of the best Intel boards ever made - it's a real "screamer!" Thanks! Fred -- "Running Windows on a Pentium is like getting a Porsche but only being able to drive it in reverse with the handbrake on."
On Tue, 2004-09-07 at 20:26, Fred Miller wrote:
On Tuesday September 7 2004 10:27 pm, Jay Vollmer wrote:
On Tuesday 07 September 2004 20:32, Fred Miller wrote:
What can anyone share about OEMs (US) making boxen for Linux.....good reports. LAC? Others?
I'm on a box from http://www.penguincomputing.com, and I'm very pleased with it.
Thanks, Jay. I've spent some time looking at their boxes....NICE stuff, but a tad more $$ than I can spend right now. The MOB on the box I spec'd out is one of the best Intel boards ever made - it's a real "screamer!"
If money is an issue go cheap like last years models. I have a PII which runs 9.1 pro just fine. See what you can find on ebay or at goodwill. CWSIV
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