[NTLUG:Discuss] Very nice Linux laptop for sale ...

[Tim Caswell]

I wish that was an option, but sadly my hardware isn't supported.  The 
biggest problem is the video card.  It's too new of an intel card that 
there are no apple drivers for it and probably never will be.
> OR better yet - install a legal copy of OSX to it......check this out:
>
> http://www.osnews.com/story/21564/Building_a_Hackintosh_Apple_Can_t_Sue_You_For
>
> Don't let the software / hardware hold you hostage!  You own it!
>
> -dave
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org> wrote:
>
>   
>> Thanks for the info.  However... I do want to point out that discuss
>> isn't a forsale list.  With that said, we might need to create such a
>> list. So... no harm/foul with this post... we just don't want the list
>> to turn into craiglist jr.
>>
>> It looks like a nice config.
>>
>> On Mon, 2009-06-15 at 14:11 -0500, Tim Caswell wrote:
>>     
>>> I recently bought a very nice souped up System76 Gazelle Ultra, but for
>>> some upcoming projects I need something that runs OSX.  So in order to
>>> pay for a new MacBook, I'm selling my laptop at a loss ($200 off) to
>>> anyone interested in the group.
>>>
>>> I checked the website today and this laptop is still selling for about
>>> $1500.  I'm selling it for $1300 or best offer in like new condition.
>>>
>>> Here are the specs:
>>>
>>> System 76 Gazelle Ultra
>>> - Design standard - chrome Ubuntu logo
>>> - Operating System Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) 64 Bit Linux
>>> - Processor Core 2 Duo P9700 2.80 GHz 1066 MHz FSB 6 MB L2 (25 Watt)
>>> - Memory 4 GB - DDR2 800 MHz - 2 DIMMs
>>> - Hard Drive 320 GB 7200 RPM SATA II
>>> - Optical Drive CD-RW / DVD-RW
>>> - Wireless Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 - 802.11A/B/G/N Up to 300 Mbps
>>> - Bluetooth Bluetooth
>>> - Extra Battery Extra 8 Cell Smart Li-ION Battery
>>> - Hardware Warranty 1 Yr. Ltd. Warranty and 1 Yr. Technical Support
>>>
>>> Pictures can be found at
>>> http://system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=89
>>>
>>>
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