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HP Selling Systems With Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wish-this-wasn't-remarkable dept.

jeffy124 writes: "We were all very upset last August when Dell discontinued selling Linux on their machines. Good news - HP's picking up the slack. They're shipping machines pre-installed with Red Hat 7.1. Unfortunately, checking their website shows that only business machines will have a Linux option; home machines are still WinXP only."

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  1. I just have to say it by Indras · · Score: 3, Funny

    Imagine a Beowulf... ::head rings as he his slapped collectively by hundreds::

    By the way, what is the difference in cost on these machines without the Microsoft Tax?

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    1. Re:I just have to say it by jgerman · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not much... only YOUR SOUL Muhahahahahaha ;)

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  2. I would still choose Windows.. by Sarlok · · Score: 3, Funny

    I get more coffee breaks due to reboots!

  3. Re:Testing... by yobbo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Based on that logic, they shouldn't have ever released a machine with Windows.

  4. Re:No OS option by einer · · Score: 3, Funny

    What, do you wipe your ass with $100 bills or something?

    Heavans no! The paper cuts just aren't worth the cool factor...

  5. Re:No OS option by Colin+Bayer · · Score: 2, Funny

    What, do you wipe your ass with $100 bills or something?

    Good god, no! I much prefer the cuddly softness of Enron stock certificates.

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  6. Re:No OS option by Colin+Bayer · · Score: 2, Funny

    What do you mean, "actually worth something?"

    *surfs to check stock quotes for the first time in months*

    Oh, dear god!

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