On Sun, 2003-08-24 at 05:38, Tom Brinkman wrote: > FWIW, I wouldn't buy one on specs. You need to see it in a > store's showroom. Then get the model number an buy it online after > checking for Linux compatibility and performance. The one's you see > in a store are runnin Winsux. Same for online reviews.
That's why having a Knoppix CD is so handy - boot the "showroom" box with the Knoppix CD (if you can convince the sales simian that it ain't going to muck up the box); then you can see the resolution(s) and the likes...great way for telling if a box is going to give you problems as well...(or for doing forensic research on a box) (grin) -- Sun Aug 24 11:35:00 EST 2003 11:35:00 up 6 days, 14:01, 3 users, load average: 1.47, 1.43, 1.28 ----------------------------------------------------------------- | __ __ | illawarra computer services | | /-oo /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |================================| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn | | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ----------------------------------------------------------------- linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1+ & RH 9 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 ----------------------------------------------------------------- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * Were these parsnips CORRECTLY MARINATED in TACO SAUCE?
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