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Zabaware Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: Art on March 11, 2008, 04:27:04 pm

Title: Linux (Ubuntu) PC anyone?
Post by: Art on March 11, 2008, 04:27:04 pm
Apparently Wal-Mart is going to be selling off it's low cost green PC's, equipped with Ubuntu - a flavor of linux that's pretty powerful and quite user friendly. Even though the software is open source and unlike Microsoft, there is no required registration or activation, sales of the PC's have been somewhat lackluster.

Not a bad deal considering the PC is only $199 (without monitor).

So everyone who complains about Microsoft and Windows usually does so while typing our their tirade using...Windows software. - Go figure!

For a more in depth look at the article check out:

http://www.betanews.com/article/WalMart_to_close_out_dirtcheap_Green_Linux_PC/1205263645

Title: Linux (Ubuntu) PC anyone?
Post by: lightspeed on March 12, 2008, 05:17:21 pm
but art we all like gripping about microsft , we would have to much time on our hands if we had something better !!LOL !! [:D]
Title: Linux (Ubuntu) PC anyone?
Post by: Art on March 15, 2008, 10:04:23 am
Yes, you're probably right, Lonnie.

For those who would like to try using some Open Source (Free)
software try Open Office. It's a suite of programs like
Office with database, spreadsheet, word processor, etc.

Very nice and it works with various platforms (OS's).

Check it at www.openoffice.org
[8D]
Title: Linux (Ubuntu) PC anyone?
Post by: Duskrider on March 15, 2008, 12:29:35 pm

I might add it appears to have all the features of Microsoft Office, except that Open Office is free. [8D]