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Unlike your mental spell-checker...
"actually" is the correct spelling.

As for the slant on Linux, do you know how many turn-key and embedded systems out there use Linux that "actualy" work just fine? Hell, I've got voicemail systems still running OS/2 Warp with more uptime than many Windows servers out there.

Using Linux would have saved up to $100, or more. Considering how much some people make in Third World countries where these laptops are intended, that is a LOT of money.

Also consider that these computers are to be used in an educational setting. If you "actualy" had been in one once in your life you would realize that they don't necessarily need to be able to run Windows applications.

Face it - Linux works. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't any good or is unstable. And if bringing down the costs is the primary consideration, than pulling Windows off is the best way to reduce costs.

And if you start barking that Windows would only reduce the cost of the laptop by less than $100 - why in the hell are you letting Microsoft screw you for several hundred $$$ every time you purchase XP on a new system!?!?!?
Posted by: Dave P.   Posted on: 05/03/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Intel builds $400 laptop for school desks worldwide  Loverock Davidson | 05/03/06
Why Not?  Dave P. | 05/03/06
A lot of posters are missing the point ...  George Mitchell | 05/04/06
They aren't missing the point  Boot_Agnostic | 05/04/06
What a gracious offer!  michael_t | 05/03/06
China is the LAST country that needs cheap computers  Dave P. | 05/03/06
China Already Has a $150 Machine  Edward Meyers | 05/03/06
Ya know..  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
No, they wanted machines that actualy work  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/03/06
Unlike your mental spell-checker...  Dave P. | 05/03/06
And OBVIOUSLY Intel says your clueless.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/03/06
No_Ax_to_Grind...&..Grind..&..Grind..&..Grind.. NT  raycote | 05/03/06
No_Ax_to_Grind...&..Grind..&..Grind..&..Grind..NT  raycote | 05/03/06
And the world says the same about you  Dave P. | 05/04/06
That's funny  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
Oh I understand you can fool some all the time.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/03/06
You didn't even  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
What in the world would you  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/03/06
More than you  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
Just can't resist this  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
Ideology should be kept out of schools.  Anton Philidor | 05/03/06
Oh the tragedy! NOT!  Linux User 147560 | 05/04/06
You're reading what you want to read.  Anton Philidor | 05/04/06
Isn't everything in life about propoganda?  Linux User 147560 | 05/04/06
No_Ax_to_Grind...&..Grind..&..Grind..&..Grind.. NT  raycote | 05/03/06
No_Ax_to_Grind...&..Grind..&..Grind..&..Grind..NT  raycote | 05/03/06
No_Ax_to_Grind...&..Grind..&..Grind..&..Grind..NT  raycote | 05/03/06
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Proof Please  Dave P. | 05/03/06
It was mentioned in reading.  osreinstall | 05/03/06
Hmmm some math here  Linux User 147560 | 05/03/06
FUDenomics  seosamh_z | 05/03/06
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sans Windows  Dave P. | 05/03/06
Int-hell profitering.  Mr. Roboto | 05/03/06
Did Gates ridicule this, too?  bidemytime | 05/04/06
If it runs XP...  ariepert | 05/04/06

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