[sllug-members]: [sllug] another low-cost GNU/Linux box

[Nelson H. F. Beebe]

This story just appeared:

	* Sears sells latest sub-$200 Linux desktop PC 
	http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/2633619/419952/95106/2/

It begins:

>> ...
>> Sears sells latest sub-$200 Linux desktop PC
>> Low-cost PC aimed at consumers, business users
>> Todd R. Weiss  
>> 
>> January 17, 2008 (Computerworld) -- For the second time since October,
>> a sub-$200 fully equipped Linux desktop PC is available for sale to
>> U.S. consumers.
>> 
>> Starting today, Sears.com is selling a Mirus Innovations Inc. desktop
>> machine that runs Linux from Linspire Inc. for $299, minus a $100
>> mail-in rebate, Linspire said in a statement. Another $15 discount is
>> available through this Saturday, for a final price of
>> $184.99. Shipping is an additional $16.50.
>> 
>> The new Linspire/Mirus PC includes an Intel Celeron 420 1.6-GHz
>> processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, a 56Kbit/sec. modem, a
>> CD-RW burner, a media card reader, a keyboard, speakers, a mouse and
>> Linspire's Freespire 2.0 Linux operating system. The machine also
>> comes with basic CNR Service, which gives users one-click online
>> access to free Linux sofware. It does not include a monitor.
>> ...

It goes on to note:

>> Last October, an Ubuntu Linux-equipped PC built by Fremont,
>> Calif.-based Everex went on sale in selected Wal-Mart stores for
>> $200.

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