There is the option to order it on line and have it shipped.
Thank You, Brian Webster -----Original Message----- From: Sam Tetherow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Interesting observation on the $199 Wal-Mart PC I have often thought of suggesting a linux box for people that have problems with rampant viruses and/or malware, but I've always shied away because I really don't want to have to do the support on it. If it was done well, this could be a great suggestion for those people. Now all I need is a Walmart closer than 120 miles away and it might be a real viable solution. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Brian Webster wrote: > I was just reading the on line reviews of the Wal-Mart $199 PC. It comes > with Linux and Open Office. While it does not come with a monitor, it seems > to be a nice value machine. If you go to the web site and read all of the > reviews, you will see that this might be a machine to recommend to customers > who do just basic computing and web browsing. The only reason that I mention > this, is that for may WISP operators who have a limited number of possible > customers, recommending a simple and easy to use computer on their network > might be of some use. I was particularly interested to see so many comments > by older users on how easy the system was to work with. Many had purchased > this machine for their older parents or clients and the response was very > positive. > > I don't want to start on OS war or anything like that, just thought this > could be an interesting way to increase the customer base and simplify > customer support issues and cost for entry level clients. Just another tool > for the toolbox....... > > > Thank You, > Brian Webster > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
