:San Francisco Chronicle: Wal-Mart's Linux-Based Computer Not So Great
San Francisco Chronicle: Wal-Mart's Linux-Based Computer Not So Great Oct 11, 2004, 19 :00 UTC (28 Talkback[s]) (5958 reads) (Other stories by David Einstein)
"Q: We are in the market for a new computer, which we would use mostly for e-mail, the Internet, letters and reports. I've read about a PC sold online by Wal-Mart that runs Linux instead of Windows. It costs less than $300, so I'm wondering if it would be a good bargain.
"A: Linux has become a reliable operating system for many large corporations, but it isn't ready for prime time in the home..."