[lug] Seeking recommendations for computer builder

[Dhruva B. Reddy]

Whoo hoo!  (I think)

On Wed, May 15, 2002 at 02:56:49PM -0600, quoth Riggs, Rob:
> Alledgedly the incompatible WinModem problem has been resolved. The
> manufacturer responded to the article by stating that they would (as of
> early May, IIRC) start using only Linux compatible modems. (I'm not sure if
> that means it will be a linux-compatible winmodem ,or a "real" modem.)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dhruva B. Reddy [mailto:bdhruva at gmx.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 2:53 PM
> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> Subject: Re: [lug] Seeking recommendations for computer builder
> 
> 
> That blurb references an article about one person's experience
> installing Mandrake and some other distro on a Wal-mart naked PC.  IIRC,
> that machine came with a WinModem.  Other than that, it worked fine.
> 
> On Wed, May 15, 2002 at 02:31:29PM -0600, quoth Rob Mohr:
> > A few weeks back slashdot had a blurp about putting linux onto a $399 (or
> > was it $499?) box from WalMart.  I did not know it, but WalMart sells
> > computers without any OS onboard.
> > 
> > Go back to read the available machine specs, but this individual had good
> > success, carefree, with several distro installs.  
> > 
> > Cordially, Rob Mohr
> > eof
> >