[ Thanks to Christopher
Fitch for this link. ]
“Here’s the pitch for what could be your next PC: No Microsoft,
no Intel–and almost no markup.“By dropping software from Microsoft and avoiding ‘Intel
inside,’ retailer Wal-Mart Stores is offering a $199 computer it
says is a hot seller on its Web site, attracting novices looking
for a way onto the Internet as well as high-end users wanting a
second box.“The promise of a PC replacement–slimmed down to surf the Web
and carry out limited tasks–has long tantalized the tech world but
failed to generate many sales, especially as prices of name brand
computers have slid…”