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?

 

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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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http://www.dts-l.org

 

 

"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

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.

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

>

>

 

 

--

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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To email me, remove shoes

Wal-Mart had Linux computers back in 2002..

 

--

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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

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.

 

--

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

 

 

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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To email me, remove shoes

"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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http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Posting Productively.. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

 

 

"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

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> "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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creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer

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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... :)

Before doing so look carefully at the hardware.

Several years ago when Wal-Mart tried this before, there was talk of

that very thing except use the new Windows XP to replace the installed

Linspire.

The hardware was at least partially incompatible with Windows XP so

the necessary upgrades removed all the financial benefit of the cheap

computer.

Of course this is several years later but driver availability is as

important today as ever.

 

--

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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar

http://www.dts-l.org

 

 

"HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:efDckHCHIHA.6068@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Wow! Heck-of-a deal.

>

> One could get the hardware, load Vista on the machine, and have a

> fairly nice box for ordinary things.

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.

 

Oh? That was too difficult for you to follow? Proly was seeing as how

you're so incompetent that you can't even get one little install of

Vista business to run correctly.

> Hasn't happened yet.

 

Keep trying, you just might get lucky!

Frank

>

Charlie Tame wrote:

> 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... :)

 

Who told you that?

Frank

Alias thank you for this.

 

This is great news.. The CPU that this pc uses is one of the most energy

efficient ones ever made!

 

I also like the fact that for the first time Google is doing what everyone

expected it do to....

 

to slowly introduce a Google OS. Its about time MS started to have some real

competition...

 

I expect to see more and more of this. Cheap, energy efficient computers

that run linux and use lots of WEB BASED APPLICATIONS>

 

THIS IS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS...

 

not some monstrous SUV(*) vista crap....

 

(*) I am referring to the monstrous hideous and stupid SUV truck cars that

is polluting this earth for NO FRIKIN GOOD REASON. SUV and Vista are based

on the same stupid logic... BLOAT!

 

The future is green, lite, interconnected and its cheap enough for EVERYONE

ON THE PLANET to have access to all the information on the WEB.

 

Humanity is changing... this is EVOLUTION not only of technology, but of

humanity itself.

 

Vista is the last of the dying dinosaurs....

 

 

 

 

"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

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

 

thank you again....

 

 

 

 

 

"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.

>

> 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

>>

>>

>

>

> --