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You are rtight, sorta.
If I have it right, the major OEM's can't sell a machine without an OS (of any sort) being installed. Mom and pop shops probably aren't something MS is concerned with.
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Linux desktops, dum tee dum tee dum!  crocd | 08/03/04
That's the plan.. they are still in denial!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/03/04
critical mass...  ryusen | 08/03/04
Nice, but I prefer an AMD64 laptop running SuSE 9.1 64-Bit Linux  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/03/04
Next system will be something like that!  crocd | 08/03/04
Message has been deleted.  johnnyu | 08/03/04
This is Microsofts worst nightmare.  DonnieBoy | 08/03/04
Actually no...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
tehy arent OEM's they are reselling!  crocd | 08/03/04
I'll bite  chiwawa | 08/03/04
Really, when were these blackmail charges filed?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
NWOR  Jeff Spicoli | 08/03/04
No Windows Or Redmond!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/03/04
Well, I was not talking about how it affects the court case.  DonnieBoy | 08/03/04
I menat the EU.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
It is not a misconception, it is true. Almost all come with Windows only.  DonnieBoy | 08/03/04
Should be interesting to see if they sell at all.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
Might be a really good buy for Windows users  tic swayback | 08/03/04
If that were the case...  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
No, that can't sell a "no OS" machine.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
Is that an HP specific contract?  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
You are rtight, sorta.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
I don't think this is a mom and pop shop...  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
NO "OS"  meetoo | 08/03/04
re: SUSE is better than windows  ryusen | 08/03/04
Message has been deleted.  meetoo | 08/03/04
Disagree  Tim Patterson | 08/24/04
I thought you're not supposed to chime in if you don't use it??  Jeff Spicoli | 08/03/04
NWOR  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
Why?  Linux User 147560 | 08/03/04
Why?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/03/04
I am disappointed.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
Prove us wrong then!  Jeff Spicoli | 08/03/04
No, I simply won't deal with scum.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
and you've also never dealt with personal attacks... (nt)  ryusen | 08/03/04
Of course I have, but I do choose whom I associate with.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/03/04
you've denied such accusations in the past... (nt)  ryusen | 08/03/04
personal attack  tic swayback | 08/03/04
No Windows Or Redmond?  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/03/04
i'd buy one except...  ryusen | 08/03/04
I like hp, but I wouldn't trade my very good Windows  BXLE | 08/26/04
Seems to work for  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/03/04
Get over it Bit  Tim Patterson | 08/24/04
HP offers Linux-based Centrino laptop  Loverock Davidson | 08/03/04
That would make no logical sense  el1jones | 08/03/04
Very logical  Loverock Davidson | 08/03/04
So? Same with Linux...  techboy_z | 08/03/04
Every one a failure  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/03/04
Big deal  Loverock Davidson | 08/03/04
Message has been deleted.  meetoo | 08/03/04
Linux has arrived.  chiwawa | 08/03/04
Good Move  Chad_z | 08/03/04
Not supported, not supported, not supported!  kd5auq | 08/03/04
I couldn't find that...  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
i'd have to agree with you Mike...  Monkey_MCSE | 08/03/04
Go to  PA-ITGuy | 08/03/04
Thanks I see it now  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
Watchout for the Gotchas!  kd5auq | 08/04/04
far better deals availables elsewhere  mvaar | 08/03/04
You pay a premium for the Centrino name (NT)  Michael Kelly | 08/03/04
And i wouldn't take an emachine if it were given to me free(NT)  Monkey_MCSE | 08/03/04
Switch em back  FilledOut | 08/03/04
Message has been deleted.  meetoo | 08/03/04
Linux users, don't quit your day jobs...  John Zern | 08/03/04
I for one am glad to see some mainstream support from vendors  balsover | 08/03/04
Not really....  ECLS | 08/04/04

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