On Sun, Oct 11, 1998 at 10:51:08AM -0500, D'jinnie wrote: > > : Dell offers such a configuration (about $1500 with a 17" monitor). > :This is what my OM will probably get. This machine comes with windows > :98 and microsoft home office software and a winmodem. If you only want > :to install linux call them and ask for a quote with NO software, and a > :REAL modem. The Dell dimension 333v (celeron) was rated a best buy by > :PC magazine. > > You can't get a machine from Dell with no software at all. They won't sell > it without at least Win98. If you don't feel like spending extra $100 or > whatever 98 costs, you'd be better off "assembling" your own PC - just buy > everything from the same place, they will usually put it together (esp. if > you ask). >
Win98 costs about $80 a pop in bulk quantities, I think. If you don't feel like cobbling together a machine from scratch, there are now a number of VARs who sell pre-built Linux machines. VA Research is one: http://www.varesearch.com/ If you hunt around on the Web, you should be able to turn up a few more. miket
