[DC LoCo] Fwd: Special discount for Linux user groups

[Brian Curtis]

Hi all,

Don't even bother.

Sites confusing, they mainly sell Windows.  Charge 54 bucks for ubuntu
install.  Overpriced.

~Brian

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Kevin Cole<dc.loco at gmail.com> wrote:
> Do with the following what you will...
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Timothy Boyden <trboyden at uber-technologies.com>
> Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 19:20
> Subject: Special discount for Linux user groups
> To: dc.loco at gmail.com
>
> Hello Kevin,
>
> Rather than spam your Ubuntu group’s mail list, [I'll get you to do it
> for me. ;-) -- KJC] I wanted to reach out to you to offer your group a
> $25 off coupon for computer system purchases from our online store.
> Uber Technologies has partnered with Source Code Corporation and Jetta
> International to bring you quality laptop, desktop, and server systems
> featuring Ubuntu Linux pre-installed (no Microsoft tax!) through our
> “Build it with Ubuntu” program. As an introduction to and in support
> of Linux user groups, we are offering this $25 off coupon for the rest
> of 2009 for systems purchased from our website at
> http://www.uber-technologies.com . The coupon code (applied at
> checkout) is ubuntulocos2009
>
> Although our preference is for Ubuntu given its ease of use and
> strength of community support through groups such as yours, we also
> offer pre-installation of Fedora, CentOS, Novell openSuse, and Red Hat
> Enterprise. In addition, we do offer Microsoft Windows (for those who
> cannot completely make the switch yet) and you can also get our
> systems hardware only with no operating system to save a few bucks.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration and I hope you will decide
> to pass this offer on to your group. Included below are some deals on
> our popular systems.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Timothy Boyden
> CEO
> Uber Technologies LLC
>
>
>
> Recommended Systems:
>
> Jetbook 15 Laptop – From $831
>
> Featuring a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066 MHz FSB,
> Intel GMA X4500 graphics, 2 GB memory, 160 GB hard drive, Super-Multi
> DVDRW, integrated 802.11 AGN Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and Ubuntu 9.04
> pre-installed.
>
>
>
> Jetbook Pro 15 Laptop – From $1272
>
> Featuring a 2.80 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066 MHz FSB,
> NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics, 4 GB memory, 500 GB hard drive,
> Super-Multi DVDRW, integrated 802.11 AGN Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and
> Ubuntu 9.04 pre-installed.
>
>
>
> Uber3 Desktop Computer – From $763
>
> Featuring a 3.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1333 MHz FSB,
> NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT graphics, 2 GB memory, 160 GB hard drive,
> Super-Multi DVDRW, Logitech Keyboard and Mouse, and Ubuntu 9.04
> pre-installed.
>
>
>
> UberTower Desktop Computer – From $1325
>
> Featuring a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, NVIDIA GeForce
> N250GTS graphics, 6 GB memory, 500 GB hard drive, Super-Multi DVDRW,
> 19-in-1 card reader, Logitech Keyboard and Mouse, and Ubuntu 9.04
> pre-installed.
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