I can't really help with the laptop, but I can recommend pokerroom.com for online poker in linux. It is java-based and runs just fine in firefox.
John-Paul On Mon, 2004-11-01 at 17:49 -0600, Mike Goodspeed wrote: > Here's the log from a conversation between my Mother and I: > > Mom: you know me.. thinking of awesome gifts > Mike: I could use a car > Mike: and a laptop > Mike: not that I need a laptop > Mike: but it would be nice to be able to work outside of my room > Mom: ha you always make me chuckle. how much do laptops cost? > Mike: I could really use a cheapy one > Mom: you DO need one. I agree. > Mom: you pick it out.. you are only 22 once, ya know > > I've previously decided that XP will be my last version of Windows I > ever use. I just don't get out of it what I can get out of Linux. I do > lose things like games and online poker clients, but I'm willing to take > the hit. I want a Linux laptop for development. I'd like an emphasis > on mobility (wireless, battery life, lite-weight, durability), but the > most important aspect is price. Support, included software, and an > extended warranty don't really matter as much. Quality A/V hardware > would be nice, but I just want something that works under (Fedora) Linux. > > Where can I get a NEW (non-negotiable) solid laptop that doesn't require > me to pay the Microsoft tax? Dr. Beck, where did you get your laptop? > > Thanks, > ~Mike > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > To get off this list, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with Subject: unsubscribe > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------------- To get off this list, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Subject: unsubscribe -----------------------------------------------------------------
