i think ibm is selling computers with freedos (its free)... they should work well with linux... computer exchange now sells computers with linux, or at least older ones... if you want a new one wiht linux, i could set you up with that though. i just started working there, so i dont know if they sell laptops as well :(
--mat On Thu, 2002-08-22 at 12:08, Kory Wnuk wrote: > I ask why I have to pay for an operating system on a > new computer that I have NO intention of ever using?=20 > The answer is that I don't! =20 >=20 > If I want to purchase a computer (desktop, laptop, or > notebook) I should be able to purchase it without an > operating system and/or additional software that I did > not request. As you have probably guessed, I will not > purchasing from Sony. >=20 > Can anyone recommend a laptop/notebook that can be > purchased without Windows, but has been shown to work > well with Linux? >=20 > -K >=20 > P.S. I too filled out the survey. The following is my > correspondence with the folks at Sony: >=20 > > Subject > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Is it possible to have one of your company's > > notebooks configured without som... > >=20 > >=20 > > Discussion Thread > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Response (Robert) - 08/21/2002 06:29 PM > > Thank you for your interest in Sony=92s Notebooks. > >=20 > > I am afraid that it is not possible to purchase a > > Notebook without an operating system. To view and > > purchase a Notebook of your choice, please visit > the > > following page. > >=20 > > > http://www.sonystyle.com/home/cat.jsp?hierc=3D9683x7018&catid=3D7018 > >=20 > > Please feel free to contact the Sony Style team > for > > further assistance. > >=20 > > Customer (Kory Wnuk) - 08/21/2002 10:36 AM > > I agree that I could install Linux once the > notebook > > has been purchased. However, I do not want to > pay > > for an operating system and any additional > software > > that I will not be using. > >=20 > > > > >=20 > > Response (Chris) - 08/21/2002 04:20 AM > > Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry > > regarding Sony VAIO Notebooks. > >=20 > > I am afraid, it is not possible to configure the > > Notebook with Linux as the Operating System. All > our > > Notebooks come with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP as > > Operating Systems. You can however install Linux > > after you get the Notebook. Please visit the > > following site to view and purchase the Notebook > of > > your choice: > >=20 > > > http://www.sonystyle.com/home/cat.jsp?hierc=3D9683x7018&catid=3D7018 > >=20 > > The Sony Style team is available to assist you > with > > further inquiries. > >=20 > > Customer (Kory Wnuk) - 08/21/2002 04:13 AM > > Is it possible to have one of your company's > > notebooks configured without some form of > Microsoft > > Windows and associated software? Better yet, can > I > > get a notebook with Linux installed? > >=20 > >=20 > > Question Reference #020821-000061 >=20 >=20 > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > Failure is NOT an option! That is why I use Linux... >=20 > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com >=20 > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >=20
