W. Chris Shank on Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:20:05 -0400


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


video, nic, sound were all integrated. i don't recall that it had AGP - it
has several PCI slots, no ISA.

> 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
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>> 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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