Walmart Offers Ubuntu-Google Desk Top for 200 Wimpy US Dollars

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Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

Walmart offers
Sumersault - Butterfly Garden 4-Piece Crib Set for a wimpy $39.00

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5934458


Who cares if Walmart offers Ubuntu - This is a Vista forum. DUH !



"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
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> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>
> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>
> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes
 
Wal-mart was for a few years.
They stopped a few years ago.

I am unsure what other retailers sold computers with Linux.

As before we will have to wait and see if there is sufficient demand
to maintain or increase.
In the past, apparently there was not.


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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
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> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>
> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>
> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes
 
Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

Spanky deMonkey wrote:
> Walmart offers
> Sumersault - Butterfly Garden 4-Piece Crib Set for a wimpy $39.00
>
> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5934458
>
>
> Who cares if Walmart offers Ubuntu - This is a Vista forum. DUH !

Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to Linux. Ergo,
on topic in this ng.

Here's a more complete article, complete with screen shots:

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html

Enjoy :-)

Alias

To email me, remove shoes

>
>
>
> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
> news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>
>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>
>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> To email me, remove shoes
>
>


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Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Wal-mart was for a few years.
> They stopped a few years ago.

Linspire. MS had a hand in that when it was called Lindows. It was the
first baby step. User friendly Ubuntu based distros weren't available
then. It's called "progress".

>
> I am unsure what other retailers sold computers with Linux.
>
> As before we will have to wait and see if there is sufficient demand to
> maintain or increase.
> In the past, apparently there was not.


We do know that Linux wasn't being sold by anyone like Walmart or Dell
back
when XP came out. Times sure have changed. It may be good for MS, too,
and linspire them to make sure that Vienna is written well. Like you
said, time will tell.


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Wal-Mart had Linux computers back in 2002..

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
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> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>
> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>
> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes
 
HeyBub wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>
>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>
>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.
>
> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a fairly
> nice box for ordinary things.
>
>

With that amount of RAM and processor, XP would run better if you insist
on using Windows.

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>
> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>
> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes


hehe...for those cutting edge computer types.
Does it have PCIe slots ?
Or any slots ?
Good system for Ubuntu Gaggling Goose.
If the price was any lower, it would be FREE...Linux users favorite word
 
forty-nine wrote:
> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
> news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>
>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>
>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> To email me, remove shoes
>
>
> hehe...for those cutting edge computer types.
> Does it have PCIe slots ?
> Or any slots ?
> Good system for Ubuntu Gaggling Goose.
> If the price was any lower, it would be FREE...Linux users favorite word

I wouldn't buy it either. But, then again, I wouldn't buy an HP or Dell
desk top either. It is, however, the sign of the times.

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To email me, remove shoes
 
Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> Wal-Mart had Linux computers back in 2002..
>

No, Linspire came out way after that.

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
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> forty-nine wrote:
>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>
>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>
>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>>
>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>
>>
>> hehe...for those cutting edge computer types.
>> Does it have PCIe slots ?
>> Or any slots ?
>> Good system for Ubuntu Gaggling Goose.
>> If the price was any lower, it would be FREE...Linux users favorite word
>
> I wouldn't buy it either. But, then again, I wouldn't buy an HP or Dell
> desk top either. It is, however, the sign of the times.
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes


Its a low priced system....all the software is freely available.
Dell already has cheap $350 systems with Windows Vista.
Wonder if its considered Wal-Mart OEM....they provide tech support? <--- LOL
 
http://www.linux.com/articles/24002

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7623815135.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,111557-page,1/article.html

http://www.linux.com/articles/22546



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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
news:eemqQYCHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>> Wal-Mart had Linux computers back in 2002..
>>
>
> No, Linspire came out way after that.
>
> --
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes
 
Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
news:%23WqYvHCHIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Spanky deMonkey wrote:
>> Walmart offers
>> Sumersault - Butterfly Garden 4-Piece Crib Set for a wimpy $39.00
>>
>> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5934458
>>
>>
>> Who cares if Walmart offers Ubuntu - This is a Vista forum. DUH !
>
> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to Linux. Ergo,
> on topic in this ng.

Yea, people are heading over to Linux. OK, 4 or 5 people. Hardly makes a
difference anywhere.

>
> Here's a more complete article, complete with screen shots:
>
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html
>
> Enjoy :-)
>
> Alias
>
> To email me, remove shoes
>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>
>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>
>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>>
>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>
>>
>
>
> --
 
>>>Wonder if its considered Wal-Mart OEM....they provide tech support?<<<

Yes they do and if you don't take more than 15 minutes of their time you get
a FREE Smiley Face :>

"forty-nine" <49@linux.sux> wrote in message
news:O%23KXFfCHIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
> news:OppRFYCHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> forty-nine wrote:
>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23XIVL$BHIHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>>
>>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>>
>>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>>
>>>
>>> hehe...for those cutting edge computer types.
>>> Does it have PCIe slots ?
>>> Or any slots ?
>>> Good system for Ubuntu Gaggling Goose.
>>> If the price was any lower, it would be FREE...Linux users favorite word
>>
>> I wouldn't buy it either. But, then again, I wouldn't buy an HP or Dell
>> desk top either. It is, however, the sign of the times.
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>>
>> To email me, remove shoes
>
>
> Its a low priced system....all the software is freely available.
> Dell already has cheap $350 systems with Windows Vista.
> Wonder if its considered Wal-Mart OEM....they provide tech support? <---
> LOL
 
HeyBub wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>
>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>
>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>
> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.
>
> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a fairly
> nice box for ordinary things.
>
>

Quote:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html

"At the heart of the gPC TC2502 is an energy-efficient 1.5GHz, VIA C7-D
processor. This CPU draws less than 2W on average (with a maximum of
20W). Operating at a mere 28dB, the gPC also ranks as the quietest
Everex desktop computer ever produced. It also includes 512MB of system
memory, 80GB hard disk drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. The system
also comes with six USB 2.0 ports an RJ45 Ethernet port an RJ11 port
and a serial and parallel port.

The package, which doesn't include a monitor, does include a keyboard,
mouse and stereo speakers. For graphics, it uses a VIA UniChrome Pro
chipset on the motherboard. This, in turn, uses 64MB of system memory."

You would not want to load vista on a machine with these specs!


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"forty-nine" <49@linux.sux> wrote in
news:O#KXFfCHIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

> Its a low priced system....all the software is freely available.
> Dell already has cheap $350 systems with Windows Vista.
> Wonder if its considered Wal-Mart OEM....they provide tech support?
> <--- LOL

The page says it'as an Everex.

Interesting actually. The Via CPU is a low-power CPU that only uses 20
watts, and the VIA is said to work environmental groups to help out based
on the amount of electricity it is estimated it uses.

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7-d/

The VIA page shows the processor looking like a BGA, not pins. Most of the
Via CPU's I have seen had been on smaller form boards and were not socketed
and thus not upgradable.

There's no way this achine would be Vista capable. It's got only 512 Megs
RAM and the Via UniChrome embedded video. The wife's PC has the same video,
and no, it's not mid-performance even.

I like that it uses the Enlightenment Window Manager instead of KDE or
Gnome. The default Ubuntu desktop is ugly....very ugly. E is much more
refined and polished.

Still......not a PC I would buy though.
 
The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>
>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>
>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>
>>
>> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.
>>
>> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a
>> fairly nice box for ordinary things.
>>
>
> Quote:
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html
>
> "At the heart of the gPC TC2502 is an energy-efficient 1.5GHz, VIA C7-D
> processor. This CPU draws less than 2W on average (with a maximum of
> 20W). Operating at a mere 28dB, the gPC also ranks as the quietest
> Everex desktop computer ever produced. It also includes 512MB of system
> memory, 80GB hard disk drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. The system
> also comes with six USB 2.0 ports an RJ45 Ethernet port an RJ11 port
> and a serial and parallel port.
>
> The package, which doesn't include a monitor, does include a keyboard,
> mouse and stereo speakers. For graphics, it uses a VIA UniChrome Pro
> chipset on the motherboard. This, in turn, uses 64MB of system memory."
>
> You would not want to load vista on a machine with these specs!
>
>


Proly not. But, be that as it is, I've had Vista Ultimate loaded on an
old Compaq X1010US with a 1.3gigahertz processor, 32 megs of vram (ATI
Radeon 9200) and I've upgraded it to 2 gigs of system RAM.
It will only run Vista basic, but it works just fine! I've even got
Office 2007 fully loaded and Adobe CS3 MC plus all of the other apps I
normally use.
It's only limitation at this time is the lack of vram and the small
(60gig) HDD.
In fact, during Vista beta, I loaded Longhorn 4K series builds on an old
Celeron 1 gig, 750 ram, 32 vram box. Slow, but it worked!
I've been amazed many times by Vista and what it can actually do when
called upon to perform.
Frank
 
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:30:30 -0700, Frank <fb@spamm.nrz> wrote:

>The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
>wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>>
>>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>>
>>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>>
>>>
>>> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.
>>>
>>> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a
>>> fairly nice box for ordinary things.
>>>
>>
>> Quote:
>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html
>>
>> "At the heart of the gPC TC2502 is an energy-efficient 1.5GHz, VIA C7-D
>> processor. This CPU draws less than 2W on average (with a maximum of
>> 20W). Operating at a mere 28dB, the gPC also ranks as the quietest
>> Everex desktop computer ever produced. It also includes 512MB of system
>> memory, 80GB hard disk drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. The system
>> also comes with six USB 2.0 ports an RJ45 Ethernet port an RJ11 port
>> and a serial and parallel port.
>>
>> The package, which doesn't include a monitor, does include a keyboard,
>> mouse and stereo speakers. For graphics, it uses a VIA UniChrome Pro
>> chipset on the motherboard. This, in turn, uses 64MB of system memory."
>>
>> You would not want to load vista on a machine with these specs!
>>
>>
>
>
>Proly not. But, be that as it is, I've had Vista Ultimate loaded on an
>old Compaq X1010US with a 1.3gigahertz processor, 32 megs of vram (ATI
>Radeon 9200) and I've upgraded it to 2 gigs of system RAM.
>It will only run Vista basic, but it works just fine! I've even got
>Office 2007 fully loaded and Adobe CS3 MC plus all of the other apps I
>normally use.
>It's only limitation at this time is the lack of vram and the small
>(60gig) HDD.
>In fact, during Vista beta, I loaded Longhorn 4K series builds on an old
>Celeron 1 gig, 750 ram, 32 vram box. Slow, but it worked!
>I've been amazed many times by Vista and what it can actually do when
>called upon to perform.
>Frank

I'd be amazed if just once you knew what you were babbling about.
Hasn't happened yet.
 
Adam Albright wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:30:30 -0700, Frank <fb@spamm.nrz> wrote:
>
>> The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
>> wrote:
>>> HeyBub wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html
>>>>>
>>>>> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?
>>>>
>>>> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.
>>>>
>>>> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a
>>>> fairly nice box for ordinary things.
>>>>
>>> Quote:
>>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7114714037.html
>>>
>>> "At the heart of the gPC TC2502 is an energy-efficient 1.5GHz, VIA C7-D
>>> processor. This CPU draws less than 2W on average (with a maximum of
>>> 20W). Operating at a mere 28dB, the gPC also ranks as the quietest
>>> Everex desktop computer ever produced. It also includes 512MB of system
>>> memory, 80GB hard disk drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive. The system
>>> also comes with six USB 2.0 ports an RJ45 Ethernet port an RJ11 port
>>> and a serial and parallel port.
>>>
>>> The package, which doesn't include a monitor, does include a keyboard,
>>> mouse and stereo speakers. For graphics, it uses a VIA UniChrome Pro
>>> chipset on the motherboard. This, in turn, uses 64MB of system memory."
>>>
>>> You would not want to load vista on a machine with these specs!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Proly not. But, be that as it is, I've had Vista Ultimate loaded on an
>> old Compaq X1010US with a 1.3gigahertz processor, 32 megs of vram (ATI
>> Radeon 9200) and I've upgraded it to 2 gigs of system RAM.
>> It will only run Vista basic, but it works just fine! I've even got
>> Office 2007 fully loaded and Adobe CS3 MC plus all of the other apps I
>> normally use.
>> It's only limitation at this time is the lack of vram and the small
>> (60gig) HDD.
>> In fact, during Vista beta, I loaded Longhorn 4K series builds on an old
>> Celeron 1 gig, 750 ram, 32 vram box. Slow, but it worked!
>> I've been amazed many times by Vista and what it can actually do when
>> called upon to perform.
>> Frank
>
> I'd be amazed if just once you knew what you were babbling about.
> Hasn't happened yet.
>


Bear in mind he's not actually having to "Pay" for any of this
software... :)
 
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