“Linspire reached a deal earlier this year with Mirus
Innovations to offer a line of OEM computers with Linux
preinstalled, under the brand name Koobox. We’re all in favor of
the concept of desktop PCs with Linux preinstalled, but how does
the Koobox measure up in practice? The end result is less than
stellar.“Linspire is offering three configurations of the Koobox,
ranging in price from $299 to $499. Linspire shipped me the
middle-of-the-road Multimedia configuration, which is priced at
$399…”
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