On 11/3/07, Michael Havens <
bmike101@cox.net> 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. "
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