[SGVLUG] Shipping for school computers; Dell's linux preload strangely competitive

[John E. Kreznar]

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In a posting purportedly fro Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> but lacking a
digital signature, it is written:

> The [Dell] Linux system was $388:

Seems like a good system for the students (modulo the usual issues
with Dell).

> Same system with Windows Vista Home: $509

> Here are two options from HP:
> $550: HP Pavilion a6700z Desktop PC with
>    * Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

> $480 for HP dx2400 Microtower
>  Windows Vista Business with downgrade to Windows XP Professional

These would be unacceptable for students because software that a
student is forbidden to read ("reverse engineer") has no place in a
school.  (Would you allow your child to be taught from a book she was
forbidden to read?)

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 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13

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