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Intel and Dell: Scum of the Earth
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Intel and Dell: Scum of the Earth
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... On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:31:12 -0400, "Peter" wrote: A small retailer called Wal_Mart tried selling Linux machines. The attempt was a financial failure for them. As Tony Cooper pointed out, it is not difficult to buy the parts and assemble them. Microcenter will sell you BYO systems. As will Compter Direct, Tiger Direct and many MANY others. You can go to SysteMax and get a bare computer at a great price and install what ever you want to install. Betcha the OP would be the first to complain about the hardware when the inevitable driver issues arise. -- Peter |
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Intel and Dell: Scum of the Earth
On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:37:19 -0400, "Peter"
wrote: wrote in message .. . On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:31:12 -0400, "Peter" wrote: A small retailer called Wal_Mart tried selling Linux machines. The attempt was a financial failure for them. As Tony Cooper pointed out, it is not difficult to buy the parts and assemble them. Microcenter will sell you BYO systems. As will Compter Direct, Tiger Direct and many MANY others. You can go to SysteMax and get a bare computer at a great price and install what ever you want to install. Betcha the OP would be the first to complain about the hardware when the inevitable driver issues arise. After I posted my horrid attempt at thinking for myself I remembered.... The Systemax I am using to post this was purchased pare bones.... (i.e. NO OS Installed) from TigerDirect because I *WANTED* to install XP X64 PRO clean, sans any "Propritary" OS enhancements courtest of DELL or HP or any of the other companies that...... now listen closely kiddies.... ONLY EVER PURCHASE WINDOWS IN A MODIFIED FORMAT so that they can install.......again, listen closely kiddies..... THEIR OWN ASSISTANCE SOFTWARE TO HELP THE USER MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE NEW COMPUTER. Ever wonder why that computer has that nice DELL or HP screen when it boots us. These guys have developed their own hook into the OS so what you are getting is NOT the pure Microsoft product rather an enhanced version licensed to the OEM for installation on THEIR computers! I always do this with my new computers ever since I bought that wonderful DELL Dimensions 8250 with the DELL version of XP Pro installed...... along with the DELL maintenance and assistance "features". |
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