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

[Steve]

Yeah but does it run Linux?
Oh wait nm :)

On Jan 18, 2008 1:32 PM, Nelson H. F. Beebe <beebe at math.utah.edu> wrote:
> 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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