Matthew Ozor on Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:40:07 -0400


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Re: [PLUG] WalMart on-line sells Linux only PC for $199


What kind of expansion slots does it have? AGP? ect..


----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Chris Shank" <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] WalMart on-line sells Linux only PC for $199


> They used to sell it. I've seen it. I actually bought their original linux
> box, which was 299 for a 850 Duron, 128 + 10G HDD. It works great.
>
>
>
> > In Thursday's Inquirer, John Fried reviews the "Sysmar Personal
> > Computer."
> > Supposedly $199.86
> >
> > According to the article: 800mhz processor, networking capability, 10
> > gig hard drive 52x CDrom 128meg main memory and linux. A reference is
> > made to lindows.com
> >
> > Supposedly sold only via the WalMart website... (www.walmart.com)
> > However, that website does not have such a beast listed -- only ones
> > for $598 and 648 -- implying bait and switch, so be warned.
> >
> > The more expensive offerings claim to support Mandrake 8.2
> >
> >
> > T.T.F.N.
> > William H. Magill
> > magill@mcgillsociety.org
> > magill@acm.org
> > magill@mac.com
> >
> >
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