[ale] RE: Ale Digest, Vol 7, Issue 89

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>>Message: 9
>Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:18:24 -0500
>From: Jim Philips <jimmyc at speedfactory.net>
>Subject: [ale] Java Desktop for sale at Wal-Mart
>To: ale at ale.org
>Message-ID: <200403242018.29005.jimmyc at speedfactory.net>
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>Yep, Wal-Mart is selling PC's with Java Desktop on their Web site. I'm almost 
>tempted to try one out. The Reg has the story here:
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>http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/36480.html
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>Or if you just want to go straight there and order one, the URL is:
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>http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=132690&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A41937%3A86796%3A132690
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I love it! Even though the name is a little confusing, I still love the fact Sun is making a real effort to provide consumers choices. Xandros, Lycoris and everyone's favorite MS-basher, Lindows, are making some headway in the consumer market. Using Wal-mart as a distribution point is a great idea. Enormous traffic through these stores. It is very encouraging!

Thanks!

Mitch Featherston