[ale] macbook and linux
Geoffrey
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Sat Nov 24 21:29:34 EST 2007
Vernard Martin wrote:
>
>>
>> Okay, I'm game. I've been looking at the Dell laptops as well, but I
>> don't see anywhere on their website that suggests they will sell you
>> one without the Microsoft virus. Pointers?
> And you won't find it advertised but its there. Rumor has it that part
> of the deal that Dell has with Microsoft is that they must sell their
> machines with an operating system (although not necessarily Windows) and
> they cannot advertise any other operating system other than windows.
>
> So the "N-series" is Dell's machines that are sold without any other OS
> but FreeDOS. The URL is
> http://www.dell.com/nseries
No laptops listed. :(
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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