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:Scoop.NZ: Over-the-Counter 'Open Source' is a Breakthrough
Scoop.NZ: Over-the-Counter 'Open Source' is a Breakthrough
Mar 2, 2004, 00 :00 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (8152 reads)

[ Thanks to Jason Greenwood for this link. ]

"Green MP Nandor Tanczos is applauding Dick Smith Electronics' move this week to offer Windows-less laptops.

"'It is about time someone took the initiative and helped New Zealanders break free from the Microsoft stranglehold,' said Nandor, the Green Party Spokesperson on Information Technology.

"'I encourage anyone who is frustrated at the inflexibility of proprietary operating systems to try something different...'"

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The article should have provided more in ...   More info...!   
Cb..
Mar 2, 2004, 00:50:32
 
It looks like they are talking about thi ...   Only half way there...   
Sean Cohen
Mar 2, 2004, 02:27:13
 
Well, whether Dick Smith Electronics is  ...   Go Greens!   
Rufus Polson
Mar 2, 2004, 04:37:30
 
This one doesn't have Linux pre-inst ...   here's a link   
azazel
Mar 2, 2004, 09:26:07
 
...but I'm interested in where you g ...   azazel: see my post above for more details...   
Sean Cohen
Mar 2, 2004, 22:35:32
 
> I wonder if they'll ship them over ...   Re: Only half way there...   
Xunil Ung
Mar 3, 2004, 03:05:00
 
This looks to be the same laptop given a ...   same as BuiltSmart 1100P   
skate
Mar 3, 2004, 06:24:28
 
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