1 posted on
03/10/2008 10:06:25 PM PDT by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
Not what consumers wanted? They all sold out as fast as they were put on the shelves. Not quite sure what measurement WalMart wanted to use, but perhaps they just wanted to sell them only online, which is shipped to store.
2 posted on
03/10/2008 10:09:37 PM PDT by
kingu
(Party for rent - conservative opinions not required.)
To: HAL9000
I suspect that Microsoft gave Wal Mart a helluva deal on its Vista system in exchange for an exclusive contract.
3 posted on
03/10/2008 10:16:06 PM PDT by
P-Marlowe
(LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
To: HAL9000
There is no way Walmart made a big profit on a $199 machines compare to Vista ones. I bet that is the real reason.
To: HAL9000
Off, I was never able to find one considering that every wal mart store was SOLD OUT.
8 posted on
03/10/2008 10:22:53 PM PDT by
Centurion2000
(su - | echo "All your " | chown -740 us ./base | kill -9 | cd / | rm -r | echo "belong to us")
To: HAL9000
Dell offers
Ubuntu preloaded. That's how I'm posting this.
Sears is still offering a Linux system too.
12 posted on
03/10/2008 10:56:25 PM PDT by
Nateman
(Drop the house on her already!)
To: HAL9000
"What's all this talk I hear about Charley Brown's friend Linus not being welcome at WalMart? That is totally unfair and ..what's that? Linux not Linus? Well that's different. Nevermind."
18 posted on
03/10/2008 11:50:35 PM PDT by
RoadKingSE
(How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash?)
To: HAL9000
Bahhh
21 posted on
03/11/2008 3:15:49 AM PDT by
big'ol_freeper
("...millions hate what they mistakenly think that the Catholic Church is." ~ Archbishop Fulton Sheen)
To: HAL9000; rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...
27 posted on
03/11/2008 5:54:29 AM PDT by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: HAL9000
Customers would rather have computers with Vista? ROFL!
29 posted on
03/11/2008 5:58:17 AM PDT by
KoRn
(CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
To: HAL9000; kingu; N3WBI3
Not what consumers wanted? They all sold out as fast as they were put on the shelves. Yeah dat. At least in Sillycon Valley.
To: HAL9000
Well, I think it’s a software issue. Most people want to have their windows software. They’re used to it, and don’t want to change-cause that means they have to learn something. Too much work, not enough time, and they don’t understand it.
I saw a quote on an automotive website yesterday that said nearly 90% of Americans, below the age of 40, don’t know how to drive a standard transmission. In fact, the author said people asked what’s a standard? LOL
33 posted on
03/11/2008 7:48:26 AM PDT by
papasmurf
(I'm not worried anymore. I read Obama's "Blueprint for Change".)
To: HAL9000
I have to say quite honestly as one who has used for PCs since 1985 in the old DOS days that going to Linux is a step backwards. For all the brickbats thrown the way of Vista, I have been using it for four months with no problems. I had to be dragged kicking and screaming from DOS to Windows 3.1 which I hated but as it has progressed I would never go back. For the average non technical user, Linux is just not ready for prime time although it is to be applauded for offering a free alternative.
42 posted on
03/11/2008 9:02:35 AM PDT by
RichardW
To: HAL9000
Perhaps this is what is desired:
http://www.reactos.org/en/index.html
45 posted on
03/11/2008 11:40:49 AM PDT by
Voltage
To: HAL9000
55 posted on
03/12/2008 6:23:42 AM PDT by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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