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Wal-Mart to Offer Components for DIY Computers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-kinda-neat dept.

FearTheFrail writes "Reuters reports that Wal-Mart is preparing to put "build your own computer counters" in 1200 of its 3200 stores, with plans to do so in at least 1400 by the end of the year. Maybe this will bring on an influx of new hardware enthusiasts, along with plenty of horror stories about attempted computer assembly. Do you think this will have an effect on the OEM parts market? And what about the operating systems to be offered? Will Wal-Mart shoppers migrate to Linux in order to save a hundred bucks or more, or will they even have the chance?"

2 of 434 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I hope prices drop! by Lehk228 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    no fucking way i would feed a kid wall-o-caust brand formula. that's child abuse and it might grow an extra arm.

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  2. Microsoft Bob was a smarter choice... by PyroPhytr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The dumbasses that shop at WalMart aren't going to know their ass from a hard-drive. These people will go in a few days before Christmas, buy a "NEW COMPUTER!!", buy a bunch of games (Windows games no less..), open it up on Christmas Day, find out Windows games won't work with Linux, get fucking pissed, take the computer back along with some buckshot for the electronics "associate" that sold them the computer; things will go progressively worse from there. Hey WalMart, stick to what you know best, selling shit to white-trash dumbasses. Selling computers WON'T FUCKING WORK.