On 11/3/07, Michael Havens wrote: > wallyworld is at it again, eh? > whatever happened with the first time they were offering a linux box anyway? I believe that program was through Linspire: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1744052,00.asp This kind of PC is OK for a the top %5 of users (tech knowledge wise), but the average user just wants support of their office apps and the ability to play video games. I believe this $200 unit actually comes with support of Google's Office apps. I really think it'll give M$ a run for its money. ( not really sure what the recent spike in MSFT is all about ) http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chfdeh=0&chdet=1194147467000&chddm=177404&q=NASDAQ:MSFT -jmz > > On Saturday 03 November 2007 8:16 pm, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/technology/personaltech/01computer.html?_ > >r=1&oref=slogin > > > > "The gPC is available now at Wal-Mart for $200, including a keyboard > > and mouse. A monitor costs extra, and the Microsoft Tax is missing > > entirely. " -- .0000. communication. .0001. development. .0010. strategy. .0100. appeal. JOSHUA M. ZEIDNER IT Consultant ( 602 ) 490 8006 jjzeidner@gmail.com http://www.joshzeidner.com/?ref=emailsig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss