$100 laptop will cost $175

External Since: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 219

<quote>
The machine will cost $175 and will be able to run Windows along with
its open source software.
....
OLP will have the option of running Microsoft's $3 XP starter...
</quote>

Last time I checked ebay, for $169 can be had an IBM T22 with
P3M-900MHz - better spec than OLP, and bigger screen, too. Dockable.
Runs XP pro, not el cheapo starter - yes it can run Linux, too.
Though less likely to withstand abuse, if given to a child - but
probably even mil-spec is not tough enough in child's hands.

NNN

External Since: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 219

oops,
forgot to paste the URL:
http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39210
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On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:08:16 GMT, "nobody@nowhere.net"
<mygarbage2000 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

><quote>
>The machine will cost $175 and will be able to run Windows along with
>its open source software.
>...
>OLP will have the option of running Microsoft's $3 XP starter...
></quote>
>
>Last time I checked ebay, for $169 can be had an IBM T22 with
>P3M-900MHz - better spec than OLP, and bigger screen, too. Dockable.
>Runs XP pro, not el cheapo starter - yes it can run Linux, too.
>Though less likely to withstand abuse, if given to a child - but
>probably even mil-spec is not tough enough in child's hands.
>
>NNN
>