Close, I build HPC systems for a living for Aspen Systems. Kevin On Aug 2, 2013 9:58 AM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > he is the ultimate hacker contracting with CERN I'm sure! > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 8:39 AM, keith smith wrote: > >> >> I assume from the description it is this guy : >> https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/galu1 >> >> Looks like it sells for $995. >> >> i7 with 16GB of RAM. That is a lot of power. What would someone be >> doing to need all that power? >> >> Ok, it says up to 16GB of RAM. >> >> I'm curious why so much machine? >> >> I'm thinking this Dell >> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dncwc04b&model_id=inspiron-15-3521&c=us&l=en&s=eep&cs=6099would be a very nice Linux machine and it sells for $391.99 and Linux is >> free. >> >> I just bought an ASUS 23" flat screen for $119.99 and added it to my >> laptop. Very nice combo. >> >> >> ------------------------ >> Keith Smith >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Bob Elzer >> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >> *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2013 8:20 AM >> *Subject:* Re: New laptop wish list >> >> What is this money you speak of ? >> :-) >> On Aug 2, 2013 6:22 AM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >> >> no money? that is my battle-cry! >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Kevin Fries wrote: >> >> I held a Linux Stamisch here in Denver tonight and some of the System76 >> guys were there showing off the new Galago. This system is hot, and i >> don't have money for a new laptop. Hopefully by the time they clear out >> the backlog of orders I will have money... But, it still socks seeing the >> fastest laptop under 1lb and having no money :-( >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >