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: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..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Don't waste your time reading this r ...   What a load of cr4p   
Beast
Oct 11, 2004, 19:18:17
 
I live in the bay area so I see alot of  ...   Useless Info   
no_stat
Oct 11, 2004, 19:33:21
 
> Don't waste your time reading this ...   Re: What a load of cr4p   
Charles Hixson
Oct 11, 2004, 19:41:29
 
> Don't waste your time reading this ...   Re: What a load of cr4p   
Todd
Oct 11, 2004, 19:51:40
 
This really is a load of nonsense!  Umm, ...   Rubbish indeed   
Alastair Stevens
Oct 11, 2004, 19:59:08
 
Is it just a power sucking box in the co ...   What is a home PC truely for?   
esb
Oct 11, 2004, 20:18:31
 
> > Don't waste your time reading th ...   Re: Re: What a load of cr4p   
Mike Burger
Oct 11, 2004, 20:51:08
 
I don't see anything wrong with it.  ...   nothing wrong with this article   
Robert
Oct 11, 2004, 21:44:53
 
Where do you people keep coming up with  ...   another airhead evaluation   
schpunty
Oct 11, 2004, 22:08:13
 
hi there,i am a newbie. just bought a co ...   newbie... :-)   
johndoe
Oct 11, 2004, 22:09:30
 
> come on gusy, get real! why do you pli ...   Re: newbie... :-)   
Brian Proffitt
Oct 11, 2004, 22:18:53
 
I do have a Wal-mart Linux computer - so ...   Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Epaminondas
Oct 11, 2004, 22:41:38
 
You know, it's actually OK for them  ...   Different Tack   
Max Clue
Oct 11, 2004, 22:53:57
 
>Because (a) we're a news aggregate  ...   well...   
johndoe
Oct 11, 2004, 23:20:37
 
hey, yes, i fully subscribe!d  ...   Re: nothing wrong with this article   
johndoe
Oct 11, 2004, 23:38:04
 
>Because (a) we're a news aggregate  ...   perfect, but...   
johndoe
Oct 11, 2004, 23:45:39
 
The average consumer does not have a clu ...   Agreed, nothing wrong with this article ...   
George Mitchell
Oct 12, 2004, 01:40:41
 
> >Because (a) we're a news aggregat ...   Re: perfect, but...   
Kenneth Jennings
Oct 12, 2004, 02:55:17
 
When those first Walmart linux computers ...   Grain of truth   
Ross
Oct 12, 2004, 03:27:37
 
> I do have a Wal-mart Linux computer -  ...   Re: Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Jim
Oct 12, 2004, 09:06:39
 
This was a very misleading article.  Whi ...   Too misleading   
Cybertron
Oct 12, 2004, 13:48:48
 
Epaminondas, what type of RAM upgrade di ...   Re: Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Keith Phillips
Oct 12, 2004, 14:01:49
 
It is amazing what some call software.   ...   It's a joke   
Allan P
Oct 12, 2004, 14:03:01
 
> It is amazing what some call software. ...   Re: It's a joke   
JaseP
Oct 12, 2004, 15:58:17
 
I bought one of these WalMart systems fo ...   I've used one of these   
James E LaBarre
Oct 12, 2004, 16:21:51
 
Answers to questions:Jim wrote: >Note th ...   Re: Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Epaminondas
Oct 13, 2004, 00:53:37
 
Epaminondas, thanks for the response ... ...   Re: Re: Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Jim
Oct 13, 2004, 05:05:54
 
Ditto, Epaminondas - thanks for the good ...   Re: Re: Re: Wal-Mart Linux Box   
Keith Phillips
Oct 13, 2004, 14:25:20
 
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