[clue] 17" Linux-based laptop

[Dan Kulinski]

Whew, a 12lb laptop.  I like their ultrabook model also, that might
just be in my future.

Dan

On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Mark G. Harvey <markgharvey at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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