[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Ray Knight]

On Sun, 2003-02-02 at 18:27, Geoffrey wrote:
> Frank Zamenski wrote:
> 
> > Is it only me, or does this post (ad??) cross that 
> > 'fine line' between a hobbiest (or a poor student) 
> > hocking cheap computer parts or even a single PC, 
> > to blatant list commercialism? Is this acceptable, 
> > or am I wrong? 
> > 
> > Not that I much mind seeing an occasional post like 
> > this (I was also a poor student once back in the 
> > Cretaceous! ;), but old or new, four computers at 
> > once -- even with Linux installed -- with potential 
> > value above $500 sure smells of a commercial venture!
> 
> Ted orginally posted to the admin list, and was hesitant to post to the 
> ale list.  I suggested he should, but he still did not, noting that it 
> might not be appropriate.  I literally told him to post to the list and 
> blame me if he got flamed as such.  So, my blame me.  You are correct in 
> that it is a bit different then the average 'I've got no more room in my 
> dorm for this hardware' post, but I figured they were used, running Linux.
> 
> I'd be interested in hearing other's opinions as to whether I was in 
> error on my suggestion.  Again, don't blame Ted as I told him to post to 
> the list.  And, I had to do it more then once.
> 
Well I for one think the posting was much more appropriate than some of
the off-topic political excrement that seems to be posted regularly.

Ray


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