Speaking of Ubuntu and cost-saving : I've been interested to set up a Ubuntu community meet-up providing free technical support (and whatever else the experts want to discuss among themselves) for the general public.
Anyone else interested? Can discuss on, or off list. Add me on Gtalk, Twitter @jerng or Facebook. Jerng --- Yang Jerng HWA +6 016 235 2931 Kuala Lumpur (GMT +8:00) On 11 April 2011 15:28, Jayaseelan Yezhuaralai <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi JayaKumar, > I got a Dell Vostro 3300 without OS, and they bundled it with Ubuntu Media > from Dell for free. > The package includes 9-cell battery > > Regards, > Jayaseelan > > ==== > > > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Colin Charles <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> On 11 Apr 2011, at 13:50, Jaya Kumar wrote: >> >> > I have a question for you. I recently discovered Harish Pillay's >> > posting on how to buy a Dell without Microsoft. >> > >> http://harishpillay.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/how-to-buy-a-dell-without-windows/ >> > . This was a bit exciting to me because I've been waiting to buy a >> > new PC for 4-5 years now but never felt like I could get a deal from a >> > vendor like Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc without them including software that >> > is unwanted and pre-paid for. So, today, I tried calling Dell to ask >> > about the no-OS Vostro 460 (quad core i5-2400, 4GB, 320GB, dvdrw, >> > intel hd 2000 = RM2179 with Win7). The sales guy was a bit pushy but >> > after I begged for help, he confirmed they have a n-series like what >> > Harish suggested, but the price reduction between the with-Microsoft >> > versus no-OS was only about RM200 plus and you lose access to things >> > like dell online backup (although not sure if that's of any real >> > value). The other two vendors that I called were disappointing. Lenovo >> > (only one model ThinkCentre A70 with freedos and the hw spec is low >> > end and can't be customized), and HP-Compaq (still waiting for >> > response). >> >> I routinely buy no-OS laptops and desktops from Dell >> >> Their online backup service is probably of no use to you (I personally use >> Dropbox, but there are also open source alternatives) >> >> Savings is true - its not much. Its about what the chap quoted you. Turns >> out a copy of Win7 home is quite cheap these days to begin with, so the >> "cost" argument goes away >> >> Dell will also service your Linux-based laptop. They have done so for me >> in the past >> >> For building? I just visit Lowyat or Digital mall. Though its been a long >> time since I've built one per se -- Dell's warranty is just too good to pass >> up. Buy it, with the savings you get from not getting Windows. 3 years next >> business day on-site servicing (and for laptops, I've tried it even when >> travelling) >> -- >> Colin Charles, http://bytebot.net/blog/ >> twitter: @bytebot | skype: colincharles >> "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then >> you win." -- Mohandas Gandhi >> >> _______________________________________________ >> general mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.foss.org.my/mailman/listinfo/general >> > > > _______________________________________________ > general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.foss.org.my/mailman/listinfo/general > >
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