Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

2016-11-12 Thread Steve Mynott
On 12 November 2016 at 12:49, Nigel Verity wrote: > Whilst I fully understand why a PC, pre-installed with a Linux distro, is > no cheaper than one with Windows I do question what is gained by paying a > significant premium. A Linux enthusiast will presumably be both

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

2016-11-12 Thread Liam Proven
On 12 November 2016 at 13:49, Nigel Verity wrote: > Whilst I fully understand why a PC, pre-installed with a Linux distro, is no > cheaper than one with Windows Go on then. Ignoring the misplaced comma, do please explain why. I just want to check. > I do question what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

2016-11-12 Thread Nigel Verity
Whilst I fully understand why a PC, pre-installed with a Linux distro, is no cheaper than one with Windows I do question what is gained by paying a significant premium. A Linux enthusiast will presumably be both prepared and able to install a distro on any piece of kit that can run it, the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

2016-11-11 Thread Simon Greenwood
If you're interested, PC Specialist (pc.co.uk) sell the same Clevo machines for considerably less with similar configurations - they just don't support Linux officially, although there is plenty of community support. I'm using one with what has now become a combination of Xubuntu and Cinnamon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

2016-11-11 Thread alan c
On 10/11/16 13:34, alan c wrote: > Anyone currently using, or had recent contact with Entroware? > https://www.entroware.com/store/ > It has a nice site and an interesting range of products. A friend > contacted them recently, as I did also, with purchase inquiries, > however neither of us has had