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Wal-Mart Computer to Ship with Lindows
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Posted by: TotalRecall
NewsForge is reporting that Wal-Mart is now selling computers that come with Lindows installed. A major retailer would have been my last guess as to who would pick up Lindows, but apparently Wal-Mart's goals are to lure consumers with the lowest price tag as possible.
In a move that appears to be a coup for Michael Robertson et al, Wal-Mart's online store is offering eight different Microtel PCs with LindowsOS included. The computers sell for USD$299 to $599 and ship in one to seven days.
NewsForge originally reviewed Wal-Mart's OS-less PCs, a dramatic move away from the standard Windows-based home computer. Now the retailer is advertising systems with the LindowsOS distribution pre-installed, no longer just moving away from Windows, but now directly competing with it:
"These computers do not ship with Microsoft Windows. They ship with an exciting new UNIX based Operating System (OS) named Lindows. This exciting new OS delivers the stability of UNIX with the ease of Windows and the ability to run most Microsoft programs. These computer systems are a perfect low cost alternative to computers preloaded with Microsoft Windows."
Read the rest of the story here.
Source: FiringSquad
Posted by: Null Actor
My bet is that they get a lot of returns when they find out that the computers can't do fun things like play games.
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by Nova Z
My bet is that they get a lot of returns when they find out that the computers can't do fun things like play games.
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I thought all software compatable with Windows is 100% compatable with Lindows?
But anyways, its about time we see something else besides windows. Although walmart isnt exactly the best place to buy a PC.
Posted by: Shalome
Lindows will run MOST software that can run on Windows -- including most games.
Posted by: Null Actor
Really? Direct3D games as well?
Posted by: Digitalphatman
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Originally posted by SKYHN
I thought all software compatable with Windows is 100% compatable with Lindows?
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LOL
Even Microsoft cannot get all software made for windows to work in windows
Posted by: AK47
Computers from Wall Mart cant be all bad. I know a dude who bought a computer from Aldi.
Yes, that Aldi. The grocery store where you must pay to use the carts..
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by AK47
Computers from Wall Mart cant be all bad. I know a dude who bought a computer from Aldi.
Yes, that Aldi. The grocery store where you must pay to use the carts..
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Im sure they are fine for Net Browsing, email and Word Processing. But for gaming, I doubt they are 1337 enough for that.
I dare not step into a walmart though. 11 people have died at the one near me. They should have a "Warning: If you can see this, you may be killed" sign out front.
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
They'll probably run games. Running them at respectable performance is another matter.
Posted by: JANNA
walmart already tried this a while back using OS2 warp and failed miserably at it. i suspect someone in the chain of command hasnt got good advisors.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
I read one of those articles yesterday.
Wal-Mart has been selling computers without any OS installed. I'm figuring they put Lindows on there just so the machine has something on it.
Nova, I've seen some reports that Linux systems will run DirectX 8 now. Take a look here at Tom's Hardware.
Performance is crappy, but it works.
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