[ale] [Fwd: Re: [ale] More Questions on laptops]

[Geoffrey]

I've always found that if you research the issues enough, you'll be able
to make a purchase of laptop hardware that is fully supported.  Main
problem is, you pay the M$ tax for any laptop from the big makers.  You
might consider looking at a Linux laptop provider.  Are there any left?

cfowler wrote:
 > I'm debating on either a PC based laptop or ibook.  My reasoning for an
 > ibook is that I want a laptop that supports UNIX out of the box.  No
 > winmodem crap and no non-supported integrated video, ethernet, etc.
 > With the ibook I can get OS X.  But maybe I can install Linux.  Maybe
 > some people here can give me some pointer.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Chris


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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?


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