[clue] 17" Linux-based laptop

[Lorin Ricker]

Just for the record -- it's not hopeless out there -- I've had a great 
business relationship with eRacks (www.eracks.com) out in Orange CA for 
several years now.  Good products, good people, great support, and 100% 
Linux-focused (servers, desktops, laptops).

Just adding one more resource to the pool: I recommend them!...  Choice 
is good.  Results count.  Relationships are everything.

best regards,
   -- Lorin

On 10/10/2012 10:16 AM, David L. Willson wrote:
> I have used SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop), and I liked it fine. I
> don't think it's backed by Novell any more, though.
>
> Do you know a reputable vendor that sells big, powerful laptops with
> SLED pre-installed?
>
> And to your final point, I find brand loyalism much, MUCH less
> threatening in the land of Free (as in GPL) software, than in the land
> of free (as in beer and BSD) software or worst of all, in the land of
> proprietary software. I don't care if people are just crazy about Ubuntu
> or Red Hat or SUSE. I say God bless 'em and God speed. I do NOT feel the
> same way about people that are crazy about Windows, OSX, Oracle,
> Netezza, and MapR. I have one simple reason: I hate vendor lock-in, and
> I've learned to recognize cages and chains.
>
> --
> David L. Willson
> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>
> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>     You should take a look at something that's backed by Novell and suse
>     if you're serious about brand loyalty. Sled is prolly the only way
>     forward with capitalism and Linux.
>
>     There's an excellent discussion here about the trials of universal
>     compatibility and conversely brand loyalty. Thoughts?
>
>     On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, David L. Willson wrote:
>
>         Hardware vendors and softwarethe vendors are in business to make
>         great products AND make a living. So, when you're spending, be
>         aware that they're watching.
>
>         Id no longer makes products for Linux, because a whole bunch of
>         people bought the Windows version of DOOM3 and downloaded the
>         Linux binary for free, thereby obscuring their desire for a
>         great game on Linux. Id can no longer justify the effort of
>         creating the Linux port.
>
>         Fortunately, Valve is making their first foray into Linux-land,
>         and hopefully, we'll have gotten smarter, enough to actually be
>         careful about how our "dollar-votes" get registered.
>
>         So, I will continue to buy every Humble Bundle, attribute my
>         purchase to Linux, and pay more than the average when I do. And
>         I'll buy L4D2 on Steam on Linux, the day it gets released.
>
>         And, I will only buy Linux-based computers from now on, rather
>         than OSX or Windows-based, so that I can be sure all my hardware
>         will "just work", and my vendor will know that I want Linux.
>
>         All that to say this... I want to source a Linux workstation
>         from a reputable vendor, so I can request it at work: Why is
>         this so damned hard?
>
>         System 76 - Bonobo - gone
>         Zareason - Verix - gone
>         Dell - M6700 - Rumor appears to be unfounded
>
>         --
>         David L. Willson
>         Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>         RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
>         Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>
>         This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>
>
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