[K12OSN] No flames: Why use M$ offerings?

[Access Systems]

On Tue, 4 May 2004, Les Bell wrote:

> Access Systems <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
> couple years ago I picked up an IBM thinkpad real cheap because it had a
> corrupted M$ OS that no one could get to work right.
>
> Just FYI: IBM sells reconditioned second-hand Thinkpads on their web site -
> not really cheap, but they are cleaned up, fitted with a new battery (which
> ain't cheap), tested, etc. I'm on my third Thinkpad and swear by them; RH9
> installed very smoothly on my T22. Disclaimer: IBM is my biggest client so

yeah but they all are sold with a M$ operating system installed....getting
a laptop with no OS or anything else installed is the problem

Bob


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