Re: Wal-Mart now selling SuSE PCs

[<dsavage@peaknet.net>]

On Tuesday July 15, 2003 Mike808 wrote:
> Kudos to SuSE.
>
> http://news.com.com/2102-1016_3-1025780.html?tag=ni_print
>
>> SuSE Linux is expanding its efforts to attract consumer-desktop users
>> through a distribution deal with low-cost PC maker Microtel Computer
>> Systems  and retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, which will see PCs
>> preloaded with SuSE  Linux 8.2 sold on Walmart.com.
>
> Hmmm. 3 out of 4 OSes at Walmart.com are Linux.
> Maybe people *do* like choices....

Those Microtel boxes are solid values too. Especially for someone who
already has a decent monitor. I bought one for my dad last Christmas -- a
1.6G Athlon 2000+ XP w/256M, 40G, and CD/RW. He loves it, although he's
not nearly adventuresome enough to try Linux.

--Doc Savage
  Fairview Heights, IL



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