[QCLUG] walmart had a 200 doller linux pc , had due to it being sold out

[Noah Norris]

nice , been wanting to check that out
its also based off of ubuntu 7.10
i have a p3 900 mhz laptop might try it on there

On Nov 18, 2007 11:53 PM, Arron Lorenz <arronlorenz@gmail.com> wrote:
> I downloaded Gos from there website http://www.thinkgos.com/ . I installed
> it onto a P3 700mhz with 512mb ram. I was pretty impressed with it. Using
> the enlightenment window manager (Very modified) was a good idea. It's
> pretty snappy. Also they made it ultra Mom friendly. They explain what each
> thing is. On there "Start" menu next to every app in describes what each one
> is used for. Also they make it clear where the "Control Panel" is. They are
> by no means making a Windows clone like
> http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/10/04/vixta-a-fedora-linux-based-windows-vista-clone/
> .
>
> I'm just saying for my use I have a neat little Linux machine for a web
> browsing station in my apartment.
>
>
>
> On Nov 14, 2007 6:48 PM, Noah Norris <preludelinux@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > walmart started selling a $200 pc with Gos installed it sold out in
> minutes .
> >
> > stats of the system where
> > cd/rw/dvd
> > 80 gb HD
> > 1.5 ghz via
> > 512 mb - ram
> > sound lan usb
> > keyboard and mouse
> > case
> > Gos ( google integrated ubuntu 7.10 )
> >
> > note it seems allot of people actual thought windows was installed and
> > ended up liking Linux now
> > if only we could get machines in all retail stores (staples best buy
> > ...... etc etc)
> >
> > but its nice that the product got sold out , this product was suppose
> > to be in stores and on online stores
> >
> > how's that for demand
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