NewsForge: Mandrake on Microtel Systems at Walmart.com Soon
Jun 19, 2002, 20:30 (29 Talkback[s])
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"As early as next week, Walmart.com will begin selling Microtel
PCs loaded with the Mandrake Linux distribution.
"Keep your eye on Walmart.com for new Microtel systems bearing
the Mandrake logo. The systems will sell alongside the newly
announced Lindows-based PCs, say sources. And continue to look for
more online retail envelope-pushing from Wal-Mart's online wing, of
all places.
"MandrakeSoft CEO Jacques Le Marois confirms the news this
morning, and company spokeswoman Margaret Waples says, while a
contract with Microtel has not been finalized, the company is
working on getting Mandrake certified to run like clockwork on the
Microtel systems. Waters is hopeful that the dotted line will be
signed and PCs up for sale by the end of next week..."
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