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Author: Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss
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CC: Stephen Partington
Subject: Re: Cheap Laptop
i would run Chrome OS Flex or Linux on that. Win 11 is kind of iffy in my
book, and The S version is half an OS.


On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 12:09 AM Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss <
> wrote:

> I have a friend that has 5 laptops for sale right now. He removes all data
> on it and makes sure everything is running right and installs windows 10 on
> it. I bought one and it’s great. I installed Linux on it and runs just
> fine. It is an HP probook. He works for the business that gets ready to
> replace laptops. Mine is only a little over 2 years old. I can get a list
> of them he has for sale and the price for them if you’d like.
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022, at 19:43, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > I'd say STAY AWAY from it
> >
> > About Windows 11 in S mode
> >
> > Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows 11 that's streamlined for
> > security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows
> > experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft
> > Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.
> >
> >
> > It's a crippled system !!!
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
> > <> wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I was bebopping through the web and I saw this Gateway laptop on sale
> at
> >> Amazon:
> >>
> >>
> >> Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless Mouse,
> >> FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, Tuned by
> >> THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S
> >>
> >> Now $179.00
> >> was $445.00
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Carrying-Case-Wireless-Mouse-FHD-Intel-Core-i3-1115G4-Dual-Core-4GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-1-0MP-Webcam-HD/996759914?athbdg=L1800
> >>
> >> Nice!!
> >>
> >> Keith
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