Didn't you forget something
awells@... | 11/11/08
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Barebones ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 11/11/08
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OS any one?
richard.bennett@... | 11/14/08
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Here's your carrot
mjolnar@... | 11/14/08
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Hmmm... installing Ubuntu
DNSB | 11/15/08
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CD/DVD?
Information_z | 11/20/08
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Need a CD/DVD to install Ubuntu?
Jxn | 11/29/08
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And, that is one of the big problems with Vista, only OEMs get the discount
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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Liar
NonZealot | 11/17/08
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Well, I was not aware of the unconditional discount with no support. But,
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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Also, Adrian should give us a bare-bones price for an Ubuntu box. You could
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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Vista Ultimate for $99
michael@... | 11/14/08
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Don't be a whiner...
moviedemon | 11/14/08
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In other words, it is ok to break the law to save a bit of money? And the
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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Only you can stop the spread of FUD
NonZealot | 11/17/08
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Well, if that is true, then, we have found the real cost for Vista that can
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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A "bit" of money?
moviedemon | 11/17/08
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Hell, you can pirate it too...
joe_merchant@... | 11/17/08
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Link to $99 Vista
NonZealot | 11/14/08
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Those prices appear to be for system builders. You would have to have at
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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Um, what exactly do you think the article is about?
NonZealot | 11/17/08
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Ok, well, if that is true, that is the first time I heard of it. Is there
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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I doubt that any on-line merchant is ...
mwagner@... | 11/17/08
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It needs an OS
mietz | 11/15/08
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and certainly not a VISTA PC without Vista
dogmo1001 | 11/17/08
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Not about price I would think
webservant2003@... | 11/14/08
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Forgot CD-ROM, OS, Keyboard, Mouse, and display
toddemiles | 11/14/08
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And, and, and...
deanders | 11/14/08
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don't forget
sholleran | 11/14/08
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Building Dirt Cheap
Williamanon | 11/14/08
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Bargains Out There
Crazed11 | 11/15/08
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The biggest thing he forgot is the cost of Vista and MS-Office
DonnieBoy | 11/17/08
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You don't NEED MS Office to make this ...
mwagner@... | 11/17/08
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Re:Barebones ...
hkommedal | 11/14/08
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Also
sephiroth_4 | 11/11/08
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He did say
yschoo1@... | 11/12/08
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You probably already have one
scott1329 | 11/14/08
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If your exisiting system is old enough ...
mwagner@... | 11/14/08
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Re: Didn't you forget something?
sdgreen42 | 11/14/08
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who needs a case?
DiZastur | 11/14/08
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no case
hizaleus | 11/14/08
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How about factoring in the cost of Vista
joe_merchant@... | 11/17/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
Andrew Sheppard | 11/11/08
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Help! It's the grammar police!
Sleeper Service | 11/11/08
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I'm just sweeping for typos now ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 11/11/08
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Darn ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 11/11/08
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OK
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 11/11/08
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Message has been deleted.
n0neXn0ne | 11/11/08
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You're almost there, Adrian!
plino | 11/12/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
preachjohn | 11/11/08
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grammar???
GAXXIS | 11/14/08
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Yo grammah!
deanders | 11/14/08
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Reduced grammar due to economic downturn
ZDNet_replier | 11/14/08
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I know you were going bare bones.. buttttttt
Been_Done_Before | 11/11/08
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re: buttttttt
Badgered | 11/11/08
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Thats pretty sad.. i didnt even see the second page.. i was distracted
Been_Done_Before | 11/14/08
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And where is the OS ?
Alan Smithie | 11/11/08
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**BARE BONES**
Barc777 | 11/14/08
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You get what you pay for
Info-Dave | 11/11/08
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Ummm....
moviedemon | 11/14/08
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Here's one if you gi with AMD.
Grayson Peddie | 11/11/08
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Re Here's one if ...
hbbrion@... | 11/14/08
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Forgot to mention: No.
Grayson Peddie | 11/14/08
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Will Still Run Slower Than A Turtle Nailed To The Floor
itanalyst2@... | 11/11/08
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And I am running Windows 7
CrashPad | 11/12/08
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It's the RAM
Q'sDad | 11/13/08
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1 GB is perfectly fine for normal people. Those with special...
logicearth@... | 11/13/08
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Agreed - see config below - but it has worked great
USTechHead | 11/14/08
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1GB is not "perfectly fine" ...
mwagner@... | 11/14/08
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What about Win 7?
deanders | 11/14/08
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If history is any guide ...
mwagner@... | 11/17/08
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Vista 64 with 3GB?
notsofast | 11/14/08
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Vista x64 ...
mwagner@... | 11/17/08
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Ram is Dependant On Both Applications and Operating System
chessmen | 11/14/08
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Even for people who are NOT doing those two things
Lerianis | 11/14/08
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HMMM - We had an HP Pavilion Laptop very snappy
USTechHead | 11/14/08
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Instead of downgrading to XP ...
mwagner@... | 11/14/08
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No nail
mjolnar@... | 11/14/08
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Sorry
mjolnar@... | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
Bomn | 11/11/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
Loverock Davidson | 11/11/08
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The stronger point though is that ...
mwagner@... | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
jtiner | 11/11/08
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Mythbuntu??
aureolin@... | 11/14/08
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Mythbuntu is based on Ubuntu and MythTV...
bmerc | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
bhaydama | 11/11/08
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Rename post as Vista/7 "Capable"
r0n1n812 | 11/12/08
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Totally awesome price drop
scott1329 | 11/14/08
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Thanks for the price udate
ashepard@... | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
mwagner@... | 11/14/08
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BTW - RAM out of stock
scott1329 | 11/14/08
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Thermaltake PS
scott1329 | 11/14/08
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Hmmm...
Spiritusindomit@... | 11/14/08
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???
cdgoldin | 11/17/08
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Plus you have to learn the REBATE BOOGIE
Ole Man | 11/18/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
kevvvmc | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
ttomes | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
Drawsalot | 11/14/08
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Obvious inaccuracy that should be corrected...
Spiritusindomit@... | 11/14/08
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Well it was running on a netbook...
mikefarinha | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
druid627@... | 11/14/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
markhelfant | 11/14/08
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How about doing this with Linux distros?
mikifinaz1@... | 11/14/08
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What the... Hey that's easy!!!
Grayson Peddie | 11/14/08
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Will the BIOS detect all of the components?
BALTHOR | 11/14/08
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For Another $35...
wolf_z | 11/14/08
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Way Under Powered For Vista
chessmen | 11/14/08
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Vista run fine on this level of hardware
Eric.G | 11/14/08
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Bull.
Lerianis | 11/14/08
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Nonsense
mwagner@... | 11/17/08
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So basically, Vista doesn't suck power
Lerianis | 11/14/08
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"Vista doesn't suck power"
Ole Man | 11/15/08
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Seems like Ole Man has a chip on his shoulder...
PollyProteus | 11/17/08
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Nope, the chip was knocked off ole man's shoulder
Ole Man | 11/18/08
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Typically it's the crapware...
PollyProteus | 11/17/08
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You are right about that
Ole Man | 11/18/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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if you're trying to be cheap...
David the Nerd | 11/15/08
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PC building
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
phillfri | 11/15/08
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newegg has it for $54
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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Not the same board
phillfri | 11/15/08
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gigabyte board
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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My $200 dollar system
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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Why not buy a new or refurb PC for about the same...
jescocom | 11/15/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
phillfri | 11/15/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
roger.warde | 11/15/08
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RE: $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
old_fart | 11/15/08
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Vista Tweaks, TIps and Hacks Tutorials
pcwizkid.tech.talk@... | 11/16/08
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Or $309 At Dell Outlet
vernma@... | 11/17/08
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Hard to beat Dell for a basic machine that just works
phillfri | 11/19/08
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