Re: Linux on Walmart's systemless computers
Elizabeth Barham writes:
> Grant Edwards <grante@visi.com> writes:
> > On Fri, Apr 12, 2002 at 08:11:38PM -0700, Paul 'Baloo' Johnson wrote:
> >
> > > But then again, do you *really* want to buy a computer from the evil
> > > empire?
> >
<snip>
> But there might be a warranty - if the hard disk drive crashes or
> gives you any problems within 90 days (I'm guessing) take it back and
> walk out with a brand new machine.
>
> I just looked at the Athalon machine for $498 and I think it's a
> pretty good deal, especially if a warranty is involed. Even if you
> build one from scratch the pricing is about the same. I recently
> priced components for a new system and it ended up being about $500
> without monitor. It would make a nice server.
>
> Elizabeth
Plus you'll be giving a job to some teenager in a Maquiladora or some
slave-laborer in China and be putting a big $2 / week in their pocket
(the former only) with which to buy some beans for their family to
eat.
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