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

[sat jiwan ikle-khalsa]

I meant this reply to go to the group earlier... 

barry wrote back, saying that not giving money to MS was his goal. is that other's?




but i still think the benefits of linux is it's usefulness in reviving
older machines to run simpler, less problematic operating systems and
software. so 



****







i'm kind of new to this ubuntu stuff... but what is the problem with buying a "nice" windows machine, then just setting it up to run ubuntu?

is it just not wanting to ever give microsoft any portion of your money through a computer purchase?

seems you can get the specs mentioned at the uber site for $500 on a XP/vista machine, then restart it with ubuntu. or getting something used with better hardware specs for even less.

am i missing something? maybe somebody can enlighten me?  maybe i'm making "restarting with ubuntu" too simple?  (i haven't done it yet myself)

-sat jiwan
*****

also, i checked into some mainstream computer sellers to see if they had non-windows options. (sorry for shortness on details. i wrote a draft yesterday that got lost. gotta get off this hotmail/MS email program...)

Dell had a linux sort option on the laptop page - similar and/or slightly better price or specs.  HP had a little fewer options, had to search for them. (only available on new Mini 10" laptops and maybe one desktop - similar pricing, though RAM and HD could be bigger with the linux???)

Gateway was unsupportive.  Lenovo had some support documentation on compatibility.


~ ~ ~ ~ please use my permanent email address: satjiwan at alumni.brandeis.edu ~ ~ ~ ~



Some of my recent projects: 
SEE: http://www.Truthful-Living.com (website updated 2/09)
Now (Low-volume) Blogging at: http://truthful-living.blogspot.com/ (as of 6/09)
 Green Building Consulting Services - Green Homes Tour - (and free monthly column, green home building resource and energy guide)
 Annotated green house renovation photos - Save Our Sky - corn stove cooperative - Takoma Park Green Building Group




> From: barry at python.org
> To: briancurtis.wx at gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:19:18 -0400
> CC: ubuntu-us-dc at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [DC LoCo] Fwd: Special discount for Linux user groups
> 
> On Jul 2, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Brian Curtis wrote:
> 
> > Don't even bother.
> >
> > Sites confusing, they mainly sell Windows.  Charge 54 bucks for ubuntu
> > install.  Overpriced.
> 
> So does anybody have a good recommendation for an Ubuntu (no Windows  
> tax!) builder?  I could build my own, but sadly don't have the time,  
> so I'm willing to pay a little extra for a nice Ubuntu machine.  I'm  
> looking for a desktop-ish development machine, not a gaming machine.
> 
> I've looked at System76 but I've not heard glowing recommendations  
> about them.
> 
> Thanks,
> -Barry
> 

Lauren found her dream laptop.  Find the PC that’s right for you.
_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. 
http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-dc/attachments/20090705/0ffe434c/attachment-0001.htm