From 0xdeadbeef-request@petting-zoo.net Thu Oct 3 12:22:47 2002 Return-Path: <0xdeadbeef-request@petting-zoo.net> Delivered-To: yyyy@localhost.spamassassin.taint.org Received: from localhost (jalapeno [127.0.0.1]) by jmason.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3592216F03 for ; Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:22:47 +0100 (IST) Received: from jalapeno [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for jm@localhost (single-drop); Thu, 03 Oct 2002 12:22:47 +0100 (IST) Received: from petting-zoo.net (IDENT:postfix@petting-zoo.net [64.166.12.219]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g9326sK10458 for ; Thu, 3 Oct 2002 03:06:54 +0100 Received: by petting-zoo.net (Postfix, from userid 1004) id 42441EA2E; Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:07:00 -0700 (PDT) Old-Return-Path: Delivered-To: 0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net Received: from petting-zoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by petting-zoo.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 21672EA0A; Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:06:58 -0700 (PDT) From: gkm@petting-zoo.net (glen mccready) To: 0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net Cc: bostic@bostic.com Subject: New $199 PC Doesn't Do Windows Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 19:06:58 -0700 Sender: gkm@petting-zoo.net Message-Id: <20021003020658.21672EA0A@petting-zoo.net> Resent-Message-Id: <9wELSD.A.cwD.DZ6m9@petting-zoo.net> Resent-From: 0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net X-Mailing-List: <0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net> archive/latest/543 X-Loop: 0xdeadbeef@petting-zoo.net List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: Precedence: list Resent-Sender: 0xdeadbeef-request@petting-zoo.net Resent-Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:07:00 -0700 (PDT) Forwarded-by: Monty Solomon New $199 PC Doesn't Do Windows - Oct 2, 2002 03:53 PM (AP Online) - http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=28928829 By MATTHEW FORDAHL AP Technology Writer It's been about 20 years since a new Atari 400 or Commodore Vic 20 could be had for less than $200. Even then, those relics were well on their way from bargain bins to the dust bin of PC history. Since then, few if any new computers have sold for less than $200. Any that did were seriously outdated or inoperable. Now, in a challenge to established tech giants, several upstarts have banded together to create a PC that retails for $199.86. It doesn't do Windows. In fact, it doesn't do a lot of things. The Microtel SYSMAR710, sold only at Wal-Mart's online store, runs on a Linux operating system variant called Lindows, which has been hyped as a new choice for consumers who want to break away from the Microsoft monopoly. ... - http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=28928829