Re: [Hampshire] [OT] A hot new PC without Windoze?

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Author: Gordon Scott
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] A hot new PC without Windoze?
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006, Ian Park wrote:

> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:08:22 +0000
> From: Ian Park <ian@???>
> Reply-To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List <hampshire@???>
> To: hampshire@???
> Subject: [Hampshire] [OT] A hot new PC without Windoze?
>
> Having recently picked up some pocket money(!) by doing some highly-paid
> consultancy work, I'm looking to buy myself a hot new PC, based on the Intel
> Quad core QX6700. Systems based on this have started to come on the market,
> but the ones I've seen reviewed all have Windoze pre-installed. I'm reluctant
> to pay the Microsoft tax and reformat the hard disk, so I thought I'd try
> asking whether anyone knows of a supplier who offers an Intel quad core system
> with either no OS installed or a Linux distro. My preference is for a system
> without a monitor, 'cos I've got a nice Sony 20" flat panel, which runs at
> 1600 x 1200, but if a monitor comes bundled I suppose I could pass it on to my
> daughter...
>
> Thanks in advance for any pointers


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