New low for Microsoft

[duncan brown]

Mike McMullen said:

> Not completely true. I go to the local Fry's and buy an 800MHZ Celeron,
> 40GB HD with CD-R, 128MB, 100Mb NI for $199. No MS but something
> called ThinLinux or something like that on it. I add more memory for
> about  $20 and install RH or FC1 on it. Works likes a champ as a cheap
> server  or workstation for our office.

ok, so i did a google search for "fry's electronics", you should too...
there's a disclaimer for lynx users in their frames, which google picks up
on =]

http://www.frys.com/localframe.html

fry's is very regional.  sure, you can get cheap pcs from wal-mart with
basically the same specs.  but they don't sell the $199 anymore, it's $299
and up.

it's hard to find any computers in normal stores without ms on it, or mail
ordering from dell/gateway/whatever is impossible.  this is what typical
people see, they don't go to fry's... they hit compusa, circuit city and
best buy.

ebay can get you great deals too on offices changing out their systems.

> The keyboard actually isn't that bad but the speakers are tinny. In an
> office audio isn't so important. The price doesn't include a monitor.

you can get a 15" monitor for like 75 bucks now.  insane.

-d

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