[Wylug-help] Linux Notebooks

[Dan Walker]

Another option, albeit not a cheap one:

http://www.xtops.de/

Pre-installed linux. I can't personally vouch for them, though. (note that 
prices are in Euros)

Dan


On Thursday 30 Jun 2005 10:08, Erskine, John wrote:
> I'm thinking about getting a cheap laptop, but one which allow me a
> wireless connection but finding one without Windows seems quite
> difficult (don't need it and don't want it). I also don't see why I
> should pay for something I have no intention of using.
>
>
>
> This reply from Rockdirect is very typical
>
>
>
> "Hi John,
>
>
>
>     This is mainly related to our warranty. In order to test each
> machine before it leaves us we need to install an operating system and
> compatible software to do so. As Windows is the only operating system
> that we supply we have no other options apart from this, and I would
> estimate that around 99%(maybe higher) of rock users will be using
> windows with the machines even if dual booted with another OS.
>
>
>
> Device drivers for notebook components(e.g. unique chassis, graphics,
> modems, etc) are a lot harder to obtain and are often only available for
> Windows. Windows drivers are also updated a lot more frequently to allow
> to overcome any rare but unforeseen shortfalls that we missed in the
> original design process.
>
>
>
> As you may already be aware; we supply all machines with a 3 year
> warranty(parts& labour), this level of service can potentially prove to
> be very costly for us. Hardware failures can be very hard to confirm or
> diagnose if the user has configured and installed there own operating
> system, so we would need to perform a complete reload of an OS, one that
> we are certain is compatible. I understand that we can only load Windows
> on a customers machine if they hold a valid license.
>
>
>
> I hope this answers your questions and I'm sorry that we cannot meet
> your exact needs. I'm afraid that from my personal experiences I would
> be very surprised if you could find a notebook manufacturer that would
> supply without an OS.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ben Carless
> Sales Account Manager
> www.rockdirect.com
> ben.carless at rock-group.plc.uk"
>
> Anyone got any ideas or recommendations?
>
> John Erskine
>
>
>
>
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