FW: [Wylug-discuss] Laptop Suggestions

[Roger Greenwood]

On Wednesday 16 July 2008 08:46, ALLEN, David wrote:
> I read a while ago how someone claimed back the cost of the Microsoft OS
> (XP in this case) by proving he did not install it when first booting up
> the machine. The  article I read was about a Dell and it might be worth
> trying out of principle.
I did wonder about this, and if going for a new one I will certainly ask.
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk
> [mailto:wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Roger Greenwood
> Sent: 15 July 2008 22:26
> To: wylug-discuss at wylug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Wylug-discuss] Laptop Suggestions
>
> Thanks for the comments, but I now have a dilemma :- I have discovered the
> ei systems 1201 available at dixons and pcworld for less than £280.
>
> Hard to not be tempted - new machine for not much more than a second hand
> one. I have seen it running vista and have found at least 1 nut case like
> me via google :-
>
> http://browncoatcat.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/i-did-it-ubuntu-linux-on-my-la
>ptop/
>
>  who wants to run something else on it. 1GB ram, 120GB HDD. processor
> irrelevant in terms of speed. Battery life not good, but liveable for me.
> Screen small but not as small as the asus titch etc. Anyone know any
> showstoppers?
>
> I asked in pcworld if I could have one without an OS and the assistant
> looked confused. Mind you he also looked like he was considering starting
> shaving next year.
>
> I have an ebay bid on an IBM, but they seem to go for pretty good prices.
> If I don't get it I will be back.
>
> On Saturday 12 July 2008 22:26, Christopher Brown wrote:
> > On 12/07/2008, Roger Greenwood <rg at nthong.co.uk> wrote:
> > > I am looking to get a second hand laptop to allow me to wander and
> > > surf etc. My first thoughts are for IBM Thinkpads eg T42/43 as they
> > > seem to be rugged, readily available, popular when used with linux,
> > > and most of the hardware works.
> >
> > My T42p has never put a foot wrong, taken any distro that gets thrown
> > at it and has been dropped several times without anything breaking.
> >
> > Heartily recommended.
> >
> > Regards
>
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