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[PLUG] Re: POTENTIAL LINUX CONVERT SEEKS HELP
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I'm going to copy this to the PLUG list; I recall a gentleman there who had
a couple of laptops he was willing to sell, IIRC. (This was maybe a couple
of months ago.)
On Mon, Oct 23, 2000 at 12:49:44PM -0400, a_440@juno.com wrote:
> Dear Linux devotees:
>
> I am trying to turn lemons into lemonade.
>
> I have recently had a (WINDSOWS) laptop computer stolen and must
> replace it in shot order for taking school notes. I have tried
> unsucessfully to
> move to LINUX in the past.
>
> A LINUX laptop would be a good way to get my feet wet
> as I only need to work with get TWO functions: Word Perfect and
> file managment (sharing DOS compatible floppies with my classmates)
>
> I would like to find a LAPTOP with LINUX installed running
> WORD PERFECT at a reaonable price.
>
> I will not try to install this myself as I have wrecked my desk
> top
> WINDOWS system at least 4 times trying unsuccessfuily to get a useful
> LINUX installation and CANNOT afford to screw up a laptop.
>
> While DELL and IBM claim to be LINUX freindly, neither will sell
> a LINUX machine for under $2200 - way over my budget.
>
> I'd appreciate any guidance you might give me before I just bite
> the
> bullet and buy the cheapest used WINDOIWS machine I can find to get the
> job done. (I know where I can find a useable WINDOWS machine for under
> $400 - I am willing to go higher ti get started on LINUX)
>
> THANKS
>
> Arthur Newmark
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