Archive for April, 2008

Laptops?

April 19, 2008

I’ve had a few requests to sell laptops.  The problem is that I’m having a difficult time finding good wholesale prices on them.  I know my customers don’t want to spend a fortune, so I am still looking. One possibility I’m thinking about is the Asus EEE PC.  According to the reports I’m seeing, it [...]

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Linux for Children, Windows for “Experienced” users… according to Asus

April 16, 2008

http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=10911 Providing Suitable Environments for Different Needs To suit differing user requirements, the Eee PC 900 comes in both Microsoft Windows and Linux versions. The Microsoft Windows version allows more experienced users to seamlessly utilize the Eee PC through the familiar Windows interface, and incorporates Windows Live features like Windows Live Messenger for instant messaging; [...]

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Slashdot | Hardy Heron Making Linux Ready for the Masses?

April 16, 2008

Slashdot | Hardy Heron Making Linux Ready for the Masses? The folks at Slashdot and Computerworld seem to think Ubuntu Linux is ready for the desktop for the casual user. Ubuntu Linux is a free Linux distribution based on Debian Linux. Just Works systems use Mandriva Powerpack, a commercial Linux distribution from Mandriva in France, [...]

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