<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Tim,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’m not quite sure why you would rather spend more money because an institution sells only Linux machines. I no nothing of System76 but I can tell you that they are, after all, a company that is out for a profit just as much as Dell, HP or IBM. I would look at purchasing a laptop of your choice and putting your preferred distro on it. For example, if you want to buy a Dell laptop with Winders on it then ask for the $50 rebate and install your favorite flavor of Linux. You paying an extra penny to System76 isn’t supporting the community, it’s you paying more. Just my two cents.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> /paul<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" noshade color="#aca899" align=center> </div> Paul VanGundy Linux Systems Administrator <a href="http://www.webex.com" target="_blank"><img border=0 width=123 height=37 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C790BF.2DF4F510"> </a> paul.vangundy@webex.com <o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" noshade color="#aca899" align=center> </div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: k12osn-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Jason Neiffer Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 3:42 PM To: Support list for open source software in schools. Subject: Re: [K12OSN] System76<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> If you have the ability to not go for the lowest price, I say System76 is a go. They have very positive reviews in places like the Linux Journal. Their "Darter" laptop is purdy...very purdy. :) jn<o:p></o:p> <div> On 5/7/07, Timothy Hart <<a href="mailto:timothy.hart@gmail.com">timothy.hart@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p> I know about Dell. I didn't think they had really started yet though. I guess I kind of wanted to support a company that truly uses Linux alone. Ti<o:p></o:p> <div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> On 5/7/07, Cody Grosskopf <<a href="mailto:cgrossko@wusd.org" target="_blank">cgrossko@wusd.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p> I run SuSE on a dell also, and it runs great! >>> "Jason Neiffer" <<a href="mailto:neiffer@gmail.com" target="_blank">neiffer@gmail.com </a>> 05/07/07 12:26 PM >>> I have also heard good things about System76 from various Linux podcasts, however, I would certainly consider comparing stats with Dell's offerings. You can purchase a Dell laptop with Ubuntu now and every single piece of Dell hardware I have purchased has been VERY Linux compatible. In most cases, Ubuntu runs better than the flavor of Windows that it comes with. Good luck, Jason Capital HS/Montana On 5/7/07, Timothy Hart <<a href="mailto:timothy.hart@gmail.com" target="_blank"> timothy.hart@gmail.com </a>> wrote: > > Not exactly K12LTSP related, my apologies. But I thought some people may > have some opinions on this. > > Has anyone ever used any of the laptops from system76 (<a href="http://system76.com" target="_blank"> http://system76.com</a>). > I need a new Linux laptop and heard about them on the Linux Action Show. > Wondering if anyone has had some first hand (or second or third) knowledge > about them. Thanks. > > Tim > > _______________________________________________ > K12OSN mailing list > <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com" target="_blank">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> > For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > -- Jason Neiffer <a href="mailto:neiffer@gmail.com" target="_blank">neiffer@gmail.com</a> _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com" target="_blank">K12OSN@redhat.com </a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn </a> For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p></o:p> </div> _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>><o:p></o:p> </div> -- Jason Neiffer <a href="mailto:neiffer@gmail.com">neiffer@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>