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The Ultimate Linux Box 2001

Posted by michael on from the 486/33-sadly-out-of-date dept.

savaget points to this Linux Journal article which covers building a superior personal computer for general usage. See if you agree with the choices that Rick Moen, Daryll Strauss and Eric Raymond made in building their dream box.

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  1. Re:Ultimate Network Connection? by MasterD · · Score: 0, Redundant

    umm. the tyan has 2 100BT jacks built in...

    -tduffy

  2. If you want a box that DOESN'T work quite so well: by Gendou · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I just recently found this guide to be a "dream PC" guide for "normal people," but it seems to make an awful lot of mistakes. In fact, parts of it are so bad that I had to laugh out loud at it. It won't help you build your dream PC, and certainly not an ultimate Linux box, but it'll certainly make you wonder what kind of person could write such a thing!

  3. Re:If you want a box that DOESN'T work quite so we by Gendou · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I don't see anything in the article or on the site that says it's not legitimate. Satire sites like the Onion at least make it clear that they're satire. It would be irresponsible not to. If Adequacy wasn't legit, it would say so somewhere -- I even e-mailed some of the people in charge to ask, and they said it was legitimate. I guess there are just a lot of misinformed people in the world.

    Even if the article weren't legitimate, I don't see how the article could be considered satirical. Satire requires a lot of irony, and as little stupidity as possible.