[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux at Fry's

[david ross]

On Friday 15 March 2002 03:23 pm, you wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2002 at 11:51:59AM -0600, Ken Frazer wrote:
> > Did anyone else notice the ad for the "Internet Ready Multimedia PC' on
> > the front page of today's (Friday) Fry's ad?  It comes with "Linux 1.3
> > shell with web browsing, e-mail, and word processing capabilities."  It
> > is also "upgradeable to Windows XP."
> >
> > Does anybody know what is really installed on this thing?  At least it's
> > nice that they are selling a machine that is pre-configured with Linux.
>
> The only thing that bothers me is the "upgradable to windows xp" line..
> since when is any form a windows an upgrade from linux?
>
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It runs Fast Window Linux ,i bought 2 of them and was unable to even get a 
shell.Wiped the drives and installed Mandrake no muss no fuss.Sweet deal for 
250 IMHO
David