[plug] SME PC hardware linux supplier?

Senectus . senectus at gmail.com
Wed Nov 10 09:37:59 WST 2004


On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:32:04 +0800, Alex Polglaze
<apolglaze at book-keepingnetwork.com.au> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > Its strange because I didn't think that would be such a big problem,
> > but after doing some more research I've found that there isn't many
> > vendors out there that _actually_ support their hardware with linux
> > from the box.
> >
> > Sure IBM certify their laptops with suse but they don't sell them
> > without windows etc...
> > I would have thought that hardware suppliers would be eager to do this
> > as people who don't spend money on the MS tax have more money to spend
> > on hardware (in theory anyhow)
> 
> 
> Joining late..
> 
> We get our machines, Compaq HP woith Linux pre loaded. Machines come with 3 year
> warranty, brand name etc., and cost between $600 and a 1k depending on
> configuration.
> 
> Alex
> >

_Excellent!!_
What models (in general) do you purchase..

Thanks very much mate..

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