vodhner@cox.net wrote: >First off, thank you for taking the time to respond to >my query. I am considering purchasing a Linux-based >laptop for my daughter's 12th grade graduation. One of >my main concerns is to insure that zero dollars of my >purchase price will go to Microsoft -- i.e. on principal >I do not want to pay the "Microsoft Tax". Following >behind this concern are the normal issues, like >reliability, ease of dealing with the vendor, good >price, etc. My question is: Do you have any >recommendations (esp based on experience) where one >can purchase a Linux-based laptop. > > I bought my laptop from LinuxCertified.com and have been pretty happy with it. Locally, there's RedSeven http://www.redseven.biz/. I haven't dealt with them personally, but I stopped in their store and they seem pretty nice. -- Darrin Chandler | Phoenix BSD Users Group dwchandler@stilyagin.com | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss