New Linux Machines

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I have been working on the guy at Computers-to-go in Westport to start 
selling Linux.  If we can get some interest going, he will start 
building Linux machines, but right now he doesn't see enough interest.  

They are located on the corner of Westport road and Broadway.  (Just 
across from Cosimo!)  One of his techs is into Linux and I got him to 
strip 'doze off of one of the machines I bought from him - with a 
healthy reduction in price for the 'doze software license I didn't need 
to buy!  He even made me a fair trade on the internal 'doze modem for an 
external US Robotics 56k v.anything (plus the cash difference) and came 
up with a Linux compatible NIC for a fair price. 

Jim Herrmann wrote:

> You guys went off on a tangent about the distros.  That wasn't the 
> point of my message.  Tell me where I can find a local retailer that 
> supports Linux machines.  I had a couple of replies off line, and I 
> will pursue those, but I was hoping for a big discussion about all the 
> dealers in town that support Linux.  How about it?  Are there any?  If 
> you are one, you should reply on the list to this message, as it is a 
> huge opportunity for you to advertise.  If you have a friend that 
> sells Linux boxen, then do your friend a favor, and tell the list.
> 
> Never mind the damn distro.  Geez.
> 
> Peace,
> Jim Herrmann
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> Jim Herrmann wrote:
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>> I have a friend that has an opportunity to get a new computer, who 
>> has no windows experience.  Therefore, since there is no "re"learning 
>> curve, I thought I would try to steer them to Linux.  They are open 
>> to the idea of Linux, being opposed to large monopolistic entities in 
>> general.  So here's what I am hoping to get from you guys.  I want to 
>> know who are the local businesses in town that will pre-configure, 
>> say a Mandrake 8.1 Linux box, and support it (the hardware at 
>> least).  These people live out near Lee's Summit, so a business in 
>> that general area would probably be best, but not necessary.  These 
>> people want a whole new system, Printer, monitor, CD-RW, etc. and 
>> they want it to be easy to use (which is why I say Mandrake) and no 
>> problems (which is why I want a preinstalled system).  Doesn't need 
>> to be top of the line, but rather merely adequate for the future, and 
>> very reliable.
>> 
>> So, I hope that gives a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for. 
>> Please discuss this on the list, as there are probably others on the 
>> list that would like to hear this discussion.
>> 
>> Peace,
>> Jim Herrmann
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