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

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I've been looking at this or the Walmart model for $200 to run a 
frontend Mythtv and stream Myth video/audio across my home network. 
Going to be a fun project ;D


Nelson H. F. Beebe 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.
>>> ...