Re: [Nolug] $200 linux boxes

On Thu, 2002-12-19 at 18:58, Brett D. Estrade wrote:
> Floppy disk drive is not included????

With bootable CD-ROM drives, and rescue CD-ROMs, I truly do not remember
the last time I used a floppy drive.

Truthfully, though, without a floppy drive, a CD-RW would seem to be
mandatory for a home user. For a business user needing some cheap
clients for non-taxing end-user tasks, this system, plus a $75 15"
monitor would be just $100 more than a refurbished VT-520, and much
cheaper than many thin client appliences.

> Ron Johnson wrote:
> > On Thu, 2002-12-19 at 21:52, usserylaw@bellsouth.net wrote:
> >
> >>don't get me wrong -- i'm a big fan of supporting the local economy and
> >>i do as often as possible, but i can't resist sharing this great zdnet
> >>story about $200 linux boxes for sale...what a great xmas gift idea:
> >>
> >>http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-978355.html
> >
> >
> > Looks like it was so popular that they raised the price to $248!
> > http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2009644&cat=106560&type=19&dept=3944&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937%3A86796%3A106562%3A106560
> > With WinXP, it's $51.48 more expensive for the same h/w.
> > With Lindows, it's $50.86 more, but you get 128MB more RAM and 30GB
> > more HDD...
> >
> >

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