I rather like this development. One major obstacle to more people using Linux is the struggle to even get a popular distribution installed and working on a generic PC. Being able to buy a machine with a version of Linux installed and known to work is a big step forward for those who want a service, not a challenge. Maybe some will develop a passion for internals.
Let me give myself as a bad example. Despite some years managing a VAX installation, including upgrading the operating system, making backups, debugging an interface to lab instruments and designing, coding, and debugging thousands of lines of code, I still haven't figured out how to get Red Hat 7.3 to do a few useful tasks, like connecting to the Internet, running KIDE, etc. Even had a couple of years wrestling with X-windows on a VAX cluster on a software engineering contract. What hope is there for the masses if we have to become experts to just edit a file and send it by E-mail? Just to help along, I've bought the Code Weavers package, hoping to get more businesses interested in Linux. I'm nor worried about government -- it's usually near the last to catch on to new technology. Choppy At 01:03 PM 6/14/02 -0700, you wrote: >O, happy day! :) > >Walmart is a 1000 lb. gorilla compared to M$'s 800 lb. >gorilla. Things are looking good for the home team. > >John Hebert > >--- Nashid Hasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is a very good news.......... > > > > > > "In a move that appears to be a coup for Michael > > Robertson et al, > > Wal-Mart's online store is offering eight different > > Microtel PCs with > > LindowsOS included. The computers sell for USD$299 > > to $599 and ship in one > > to seven days. > >
