[CoLoCo] Linux Hitting the Mainstream

[W S]

If I didn't loathe Wal-Mart so much, I'd buy one.  That being said,
hopefully the Joe Six-Pack that *is* a Wal-Mart shopper comes away
with a good impression of it.

Anyone have their mom, or grandparents using Ubuntu?  Just curious.

Will

On Nov 21, 2007 10:48 AM, Michael TheZorch Haney <thezorch at gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks like Microsoft's worst nightmare is coming true.  Linux is hitting
> the mainstream, the gPC is selling like hotcakes.  Wal-Mart is having
> trouble keeping them in stock in some stores from what I've heard from
> some people on other tech-related groups.  Cnet and several other
> Pro-Microsoft websites have all given gOS rather shining reviews
> recently.  I think 2008 is going to be the Year of Linux.
> Dissatisfaction with Windows Vista is hitting the mainstream news!  Word
> of mouth advertising is the best way to spread the word about a good
> product, and this case its working for the gPC.
>
> If I could afford getting one of these systems from Wal-Mart I would do
> so in a heart beat.  I'm on a very limited income, most of which goes to
> rent.  Yes, gOS uses Enlightenment but its still a great Window Manager
> in its own right.  Best of all gOS was built from Ubuntu.
>
> Anyway, has anyone in the group tried out this computer yet?
>
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