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| DATE | 2003-07-30 |
| FROM | From: "akbar pasha"
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Emperor Linux Laptops
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about fujitsu p2120. isnt it a bit pricey at emperor's linux? i think the same sub-notebook is available at about 300-400$ less at datavision.
::akbar
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Adam Kosmin
Reply-To: Adam Kosmin
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:14:47 -0400
>Who needs centrino? I'm sending this via my wireless pcmcia card.
>
>As a sidenote, you should know that EmperorLinux is still passing the
>costs of the Windows licenses on to you (the consumer). While I have no
>intention of seeing them lose any business because of this, I'm hoping
>you'll bring it up with them and ask them what they're doing about it.
>Personally, I have reached out to them on numerous occasions and have
>made a few suggestions but they don't appear to be interested in
>changing anything. I think its a bit ironic that customers are paying
>for Windows licenses when they buy from EmperorLinux and would rather
>buy direct from the manufacturer, install linux, and then hold the
>manufacturer accountable for my refund. Of course, this is your call.
>Let me know if I can be of any help.
>
>Best,
>
>Adam Kosmin
>WindowsRefund.net
>
>
>
>Jacek Blizinski (azidog-at-nyc.rr.com) wrote:
>"
>" Hey guys! I need a new laptop for school and I wanted something light. I did
>" some research and I narrowed it down to these 2 choices:
>"
>" Fujitsu P2120 (Piranah) http://www.emperorlinux.com/piranha.html
>" Sony TR1A (Kiwi) http://www.emperorlinux.com/kiwi.html
>"
>" Note: The Kiwi isn't listed in the main page because it is not fully supported
>" yet
>"
>" I like the Sony better, because of the battery life and nicer screen, but
>" because it has the centrino, it doesnt work under Linux (no wireless
>" support). The Fujitsu is a nice laptop (fully supported) and has 10 gigs
>" more, but should I wait until they come out with centrino support?
>"
>" Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks!
>"
>" --Jacek Blizinski
>" ____________________________
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>
>--
># chown -R linux.GNU world
>
>
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