This is AMAZING and so rare. I just may see a Microtel box on the
horizon. I read the review about installing linux on one of these,
never would I have imagined that someone from the company would respond
to it. WOW. Thanks for the update, Warren.
On Thursday, May 2, 2002, at 10:32 PM, Warren Togami wrote:
Small update at Newsforge:
Wal-Mart PC provider to correct Linux modem problem
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/05/02/1514240&mode=nocomment&tid=7
"On the afternoon of May 1, I (the author of the original review)
received
email from Rich Hindman of Microtel. He said Microtel had become aware
of
the review and the concerns raised by the community. With a directness
which
I find refreshing in this industry, Mr. Hindman indicated that before
the
day was over, Microtel intended to correct the problem."
"And correct it he did. That evening, I received notice that Microtel
had
designated a hardware modem that would take the place of the current
modem.
Mr. Hindman explained, "Effective 5-7-02, all units will ship with the
new
hardware modem." The short delay on implementation was required because
they
would not have the new modem in stock until May 7."
(read more in the article)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Taylor Cody Civ SAIC/PETS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:45 AM
Subject: [luau] Installing Linux on a Wal-Mart OS-less PC
Article can be found at:
http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/04/29/0218241.shtml?tid=7
Monday April 29, 2002 - [ 09:47 AM GMT ]
Topic - Hardware - By Russell C. Pavlicek -
A few months ago, super-sized discount store Wal-Mart made the
headlines
in
the Linux world by becoming the first major U.S. retailer to offer PCs
without Windows preloaded. At this writing, the Walmart.com Web site
lists
no less than 14 PCs available without an operating system.
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