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  From: Paul Schulz <pauls@caemrad.com.au>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:08:04 +1030 (CST)

Re: Buying a workstation [Summary]

Here is a summary of the recent 'Buying a workstation' thread.
I'm quite happy to keep a list of experiences, recommendations etc.
from LinuxSA members... any and all possible disclaimers apply to
this.

PaulS 
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Microbits	
	Asking $289.00 for NT4.0. Will not supply a PC without
	OS.
	[ Stephen Reynolds - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]
	Used to be able supply OS'less PC's a couple of years ago.
	[ Nick - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]

unknown used laptop company #1 
        Had to sell used laptop with Window 95 installed. Claimed that
        a copyright infrigement would be assumed if not the case. 
	[ Alan Kennington - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]

Oceania computers, NSW
	Willing and able to preinstall linux.  
	[ Kevin Waterson - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]

unknown computer company #1
	Regularly sell machines with no OS. Have not pre-install
	Linux, but would probably do so on request.
	[ Ant - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]

DrPC
	Will quote and supply OS'less PC's 
	[ Malcolm Campbell - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]