RE: [Nolug] $200 linux boxes

nice try ):->

Brett
--- Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 09:28, Brett D. Estrade wrote:
> > I still use it -- mostly to install FreeBSD from the web; but I just see it as one of those
> things
> > that you turn to when all else fails...
>
> <flame, option=humor>
> Well, if you used a *real* OS, like Linux, then you wouldn't need them.
> Besides, it's just another cable in that case. Simplify!!!
> </flame>
>
> > --- Pietu <plaihonen@uno.edu> wrote:
> > > I haven't had a floppy drive on my machine(s) for almost 3 years. I have to
> > > admit that Occasionally I had to put it in for bios upgrades, but recently
> > > not even for that. Now I do all the bios updates directly of the internet.
> > > (anyway I-net connections are normally faster than copying to/off the
> > > floppy)
> > >
> > > I just bought CD-RW (actually 16 of them) for $47/ea. Including S/H
> > > LG Electronics 40x/12x/40x with Roxio5.1 and cables. Not too bad.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking however, that I might go ahead get the USB floppy drive for
> > > wife. She is still using forever failing flopsies.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > P
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net]On
> > > > Behalf Of Ron Johnson
> > > > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 3:10 AM
> > > > To: NOLUG ML
> > > > Subject: 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%3A106
> > > 560
> > > > > 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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