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[ILUG] Laptop without MS tax?

[ILUG] Laptop without MS tax?

P at draigBrady.com P at draigBrady.com
Tue May 24 14:53:51 IST 2005


James McDermott wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> I don't think this has been discussed recently...
> 
> I want to buy a Linux-worthy laptop at a reasonable price without
> paying the MS tax. I guess it would be easiest to buy in Ireland, but
> Britain or EU could work too.
> 
> I'll be using it for programming and sound, so I'll need a Firewire
> port for future Firewire sound cards, and I'll need plenty RAM and
> CPU, but I'm not that pushed about graphics cards or wireless
> connections or battery life.
> 
> I'd love to hear any recommendations.

www.dnuk.com used to sell clevo laptops with linux installed
but have stopped doing so. I wonder could you order from
taiwan directly? I also noticed: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22967

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