[Lvlug] Linux and Walmart Sales

[Michael S. Dunsavage]

Brian W. Snyder wrote:
> 
> 
> Scott Piccotti wrote:
> 
>>
>> On Apr 1, 2004, at 9:54 AM, vailima wrote:
>>
>>> Walmart will be selling desktop computers with a LINUX OS installed.  
>>> At the moment I can't recall the particular LINUX OS involved.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lindows. I think they've been at it for a while now.
> 
> 
> 
>   They also sell PC's with no OS and, in the past, have sold them with 
> Mandrake and Suse installed.
> 
>   As far as broadening Linux, it's hard to say what effect Wal-Mart 
> would have. I don't see a Wal-Mart salesperson convincing someone to try 
> Lindows. But, maybe those curious about Linux might try a low-cost PC 
> with Linux already installed and not need any convincing from a sales 
> clerk.
> 
> 
> 
>   Brian
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Lvlug mailing list
> Lvlug at thelinuxlink.net
> https://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/lvlug
> 
It's a version of Sun's.

-- 
Michael S. Dunsavage