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Wal-Mart to Offer Components for DIY Computers
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?"
" Will Wal-Mart shoppers migrate to Linux in order to save a hundred bucks or more, or will they even have the chance?"
I see this as totally irrelevant, based on the type of people I see at Wal-Mart. I don't think you'll get a whole lot of hits on a open source OS at the same place that has a gun counter and offers hunting licenses.
I find the stench of afluent american swine revolting as well. Just because people are poor doesn't mean people smell.
No. They'll probably hand out copies of Linspire or Freespire. If they can make the computer even $50 cheaper by not using Windows, people will buy it. That's Wal-Mart's whole business model. Make everything as cheap as possible, while maintaining the bare minimum of expected functionality/durability.
And that applies to their employees, too. Medicare is cheaper than providing real health insurance.
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For some disposable items, such as baby formula...
Yep, that's about the best thing to do with it--dispose of it. Anyone brave enough to feed their offspring with Wal-Mart® Brand "Organic" Baby Formula surely won't be expecting the Wal-Mart® "Organic" Chemical Brainwashing System to be included at no extra cost, all but guranteeing said offspring to be a life-long loyal Wal-Mart shopper.
Not that anyone who would feed their children thus would be likely to discern their childrens' enthusiastic patronage and fervent pro Wal-Mart agenda from anything but ordinary.
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They already have those... they're called midgets.
You know what? You are all a bunch of elitist shitheads. I'd rather hold a conversation with any one of the "uneducated" / "white trash" individuals that you bash for shopping at Wal-Mart than any one of you. Seriously... fuck off and die. The world would be a better place without you.