[CLUE-Tech] Linux on rentable laptops

[Matthew D Robinson]

Alex Young wrote:

> the real question is why rent a laptop for linux use when you can just
> buy one for $90?
> http://retrobox.com/rbwww/home/search_results_pc_laptops.asp?bin_id=world
> no, I don't work for them.

Then Nate Duehr wrote:

>I was thinking this too, but along different lines... laptops are 
>getting super-cheap in relative terms to year's past.  I recently bought 
>a new laptop (eMachines M2105) that has a 2.8 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 
>40GB hard disk, CD-RW/DVD-R, and a 15.4" widescreen LCD for under $700 
>brand-new.

> ...

>I can understand needing something fast(er) for certain applications, so 
>if that was the original desire, I'll shut up now.  (GRIN)

> ...

>I guess there's probably a million ways to go about aquiring a laptop - 
>or ten - good luck in your search for what you want!

Neither of these propose solutions to my dilemma.  I need to do software
development on the road which requires a screen big enough to hold three
simultaneous terminals and a processor \approx one and a half gigs.  These
machines cost over $1500 and as an independent contractor I can't afford it.

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