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:$200 Linux Desktop Systems Are No Bargain
$200 Linux Desktop Systems Are No Bargain
Feb 29, 2008, 08 :30 UTC (16 Talkback[s]) (8987 reads)

(Other stories by Alan Stafford)

[ Thanks to Mark S for this link. ]

and 'Can I run Windows applications on this?' While either the Mirus SITLC420 or the Everex gPC TC2502 might be an option for technically savvy people who want to dabble in Linux, these machines are very poor choices for the folks the two stores usually cater to.

"That's because, despite the rock-bottom prices, neither PC qualifies as a bargain. They use lowest-of-the-low-end components--you're essentially paying fair prices for inferior products..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
The author doesn't have a clue. Sorr ...   Not worth a click   
Mike R.
Feb 29, 2008, 10:28:02
 
I don't get it. Author complains tha ...   I don't understand   
Marek Z
Feb 29, 2008, 11:08:39
 
Wow, And I mean WOW.This EEE PC is grate ...   I love my new Asus EEE PC   
linux23dragon
Feb 29, 2008, 11:32:43
 
Being smarter than the average user, I t ...   This version of windows   
Stomfi
Feb 29, 2008, 11:52:51
 
I bought a $200 PC for my aunt a couple  ...   $200 PCs   
Kavey
Feb 29, 2008, 13:21:41
 
Obviously.It is also obvious that puttin ...   Because they are preloaded with Linux?   
GreyGeek
Feb 29, 2008, 13:23:20
 
This is easily the least useful article  ...   Worthless article   
Robert Dowding
Feb 29, 2008, 14:55:39
 
In't it funny when "profession" auth ...   How funny!?!?!   
hike
Feb 29, 2008, 15:31:34
 
That was a great comment. We could use a ...   Re: This version of windows   
Mark
Feb 29, 2008, 16:11:35
 
Excellent!! I LOVE IT!!!!> Being smarter ...   Re: This version of windows   
hkb
Feb 29, 2008, 16:50:58
 
The review was acceptable as far as the  ...   Linux gets slammed for not being Windows   
CD Baric
Mar 1, 2008, 17:45:36
 
If instead of getting the Everex gPC2 TC ...   Vista Basic only -$23.50?   
Paul A. Clayton
Mar 1, 2008, 20:46:25
 
The Windows box is a better deal. :-(It& ...   Re: Vista Basic only -$23.50?   
GreyGeek
Mar 1, 2008, 23:29:23
 
> If instead of getting the Everex gPC2  ...   Re: Vista Basic only -$23.50?   
Rainer Weikusat
Mar 2, 2008, 09:14:28
 
[snip]> > not have 17" CRT) Windows Vist ...   gPC not as aggressively priced   
Paul A. Clayton
Mar 2, 2008, 23:17:17
 
> Based on these prices (which were quic ...   Re: Vista Basic only -$23.50?   
blackhole
Mar 3, 2008, 05:34:10
 
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