On 21 Feb 1997, Rob Browning wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > In other words, if you don't have plenty of money, don't use Debian. > > FUD > > It just means that you can be as cutting edge as you feel comfortable > with/can afford. Many other systems don't even give you that option. > > Also, CheapBytes sells a Debian CD for $2.99. I doubt that that would > break anyone's bank. > Currently running Debian on a 486/25 16 megs RAM,540 meg hd b/w laptop, four years old and getting older. This is cutting edge technology? And yes, I run X, Xemacs, kernel recompiles, etc. Most people in reality can do fine with a 486DX2 with about a gig of HD space. Unless you play a lot of 3d games or do some serious multimedia development there is no need to run Linux on a high end computer. Of course, the extra speed is definetly nice and noticable :) (I have a pentium running Slack somewhere else... but hardly use it, since this trusty old laptop contains most of my data...) It would be nice if I had color, though.... Laptop prices are in the mid 1500's for older 100 mhz models. The missing CD-ROM is not a big deal if you can do an ftp installation. Then you can install the drivers for one of those pcmcia cd-roms Heck, my current setup only has a zip drive attached. As for desktop models, you can get a 133 or 166 dirt cheap. Will -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]