[SC.LUG] New to list: Introduction and Questions

[Richard Smedley]

On Thu, 2003-08-07 at 09:27, Richard Pineger wrote:
> I live in Middlewich and work in Wilmslow. I'm interested in Linux and have
> used it at work. I have several questions:
> - how many people are on this list?

approx 45 (after substracting those subscribed
from multiple addresses).

> - is there anyone in Middlewich?

I live about 3 miles outside of Middlewich,
and there are list members even closer, I believe.

> - where can I buy a preconfigured PC in the UK at a good price? (say less
> than £500, 2nd hand or new)

I'm losing track of what is and isn't available
new, but I am sure that there are some on the
list who will know what's currently available.

As to either second-hand, or built-to-order, I
am probably not the only one on the list who
can help you out there :-)

> - did I imagine it or do Lindows do a $20 CD with the Lindows operating
> system on it that you can stick in a Windows PC (that's a request for work)?

Do you mean that will _install_ from within
Windows (many distros can do this I believe)
- or do you mean will run without installing
on your hard drive (many solutions also
available here)?

> Can you provide a weblink?

http://knoppix.net/

 - Richard

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