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  From: Ant <fineales@ozemail.com.au>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 15:17:55 +1030

Re: Buying a workstation [Summary]

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> Paul Schulz wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > 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 ]

Well, I have been talking with the general manager at my company (this
unknown compnay) which is Microarts (not bits!) in Adealide, and
although we have microsoft plastered all over the front of the store he
has confirmed that he is more than happy to sell Linux or any OS.  So I
can confirm that if you want a machine with linux, you can get it from
us.  

Ant


> >
> > DrPC
> >         Will quote and supply OS'less PC's
> >         [ Malcolm Campbell - linuxsa, Jan 2000 ]
> >
> 
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> Jake Hawkes, B.Eng (CSE)
> 
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