[clue] 17" Linux-based laptop

[Mark G. Harvey]

Cool !!  I'll check them out for new hardware.  

Odd that the SUSE lizard logo (or Fedora for that matter) isn't at the top of their page amongst the others.  

my $0.02







>________________________________
> From: Lorin Ricker <Lorin at RickerNet.us>
>To: CLUE's mailing list <clue at cluedenver.org> 
>Cc: David L. Willson <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>; Max Haskvitz <Max at eRacks.com> 
>Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 11:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [clue] 17" Linux-based laptop
> 
>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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