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AOL's new Linux PC

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the seems-almost-inevitable dept.

minus_273 writes " MSNBC (of all places ) has an intersting article about AOLs new PC. We have already heard of Lindows , WALMART PC and there was speculation of AOL Red Hat. Well, it looks like this is what AOL decided to do. All 3 are mixed into one. AOL now has a beta 7.0 client that is distributed with Lindows along with AIM and Netscape. I wonder if this stuff will work on normal Linux without WINE."

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  1. Walmart.com page by TheSHAD0W · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just FYI, here's Walmart's page on Lindows OS PCs.

  2. Here's some VIA C3 info by qurob · · Score: 5, Informative


    It hit 1GHz back in June

    Tom's Hardware

  3. specs by danger42 · · Score: 4, Informative

    - VIA C3 800 MHz processor offers comparable performance to the 800 MHz Celeron processor
    - 133 MHz frontside bus
    - 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 1 GB
    - 133 MHz memory speed
    - 10 GB Ultra-ATA 100 hard drive, 5400 rpm (total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment)
    - 52x CD-ROM drive
    - Integrated Trident Blade 3D/Pro Media AGP 4x graphics
    - Up to 8 MB shared video memory
    - Integrated AC '97 Audio with 3D enhanced sound
    - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connection
    - Micro ATX tower case (14"D x 7"W x 14"H)
    - Available drive bays: one 5.25-inch external, one 3.5-inch external, one 3.5-inch internal
    - 2 PCI slots
    - 1 ISA slot
    - High-speed serial port
    - Parallel port
    - 2 front and 2 rear USB ports
    - Game port
    - 104-key keyboard
    - 2-button mouse with wheel
    - Audio port (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
    - Stereo speakers
    - LindowsOS operating system (pre-installed)
    - Software includes mail, word processor, Web browser/file manager, address book, calculator, CD player, MP3 Player, PowerPoint viewer, Word viewer, Excel viewer and Image viewer
    Games include Tron, Battleship, Poker, Minesweeper, Potato Guy
    - Special Offer - Select up to 10 software applications at no charge from the Lindows.com Click-N-Run Warehouse
    - 1-year warranty, return to Microtel

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    -nd
  4. Boycott Lindows by Eloquence · · Score: 5, Informative
    Lindows is dangerous and should be boycotted by all security-conscious users. The reason is simple: Users run as "root" by default, with all rights -- a single wrong click or command and the whole system is made unusable. Or turned into a full-powered skript kiddie battle station.

    This kind of philosophy has been the main cause of many destructive worms and viruses on the Windows platform. To repeat this error endangers the Internet ecosystem as a whole and gives Linux a bad name. Furthermore, it gives people a justification to run as root -- this practice should be discouraged. Any operating system that is insecure by default should be boycotted.

    Lindows.com is currently stating that they are doing this in the name of convenience, a stupid argument (how hard can it be to ask for an administration password?). As long as they do not reverse their stance in this matter, Lindows should be boycotted by all technically competent users. I'm getting enough e-mail worms per day as it is.