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

Cody Wilson belthesar@belthesar.com
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:02:19 -0600


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Looks like you're all in luck.

http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204200535

It's baaaaaaaaaack.

On 11/19/07, Noah Norris <preludelinux@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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> >
> > --
> > From:
> > Arron James Lorenz
> > Reach Global Networks LLC
> > MobileTek Inc
> > 563-579-7046
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