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Re: [LUG] Free Linux based computer with broadband connection

 

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--- Viv and Philip <vh_griffin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am new to this LUG so, I hope you don't mind me
> commenting on this ?
> 
> The charges for broadband in France are lower than
> here. Therefore, most
> of this charge is really for hire of the PC (which a
> customer would have
> already part paid for out of the initial payment of
> 150 euros). I agree
> that it would be good for people new to Linux to
> begin with but, soon, I
> think they would want their own machine set up to
> suit their own
> requirements.
> 
> I was a Neuf Telecom customer and they were a
> terrible ISP. I cancelled
> the service with them back in February and am still
> waiting for a refund
> as they overcharged me. They are great when you are
> a new customer but,
> will fight tooth and nail to avoid termination of
> the service, when you
> no longer require it. I can see things will be any
> better, now they have
> merged with Cegetel.
> 
> I think this offer is a cheap way for the newly
> merged company to pull
> in new, inexperienced customers that will stay with
> them long term.
> 
> Sorry - I am a bit cynical when it comes to Neuf. 
> I'll get off my soapbox now.
> 
> Viv
> 
> On Tue, 2006-09-26 at 20:25 +0100, Rob Beard wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > I noticed an article on The Inquirer about a
> French telecoms company who 
> > is offering its customers a Linux based machine
> with it's broadband 
> > service.  Details here: 
> >
>
http://quoi9.net/english/2006/09/25/free-computer-with-every-broadband-subscription/
> 
> > and
>
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34635
> > 
> > It seems an interesting thing to do, provide a
> Linux based PC which has 
> > 512MB flash memory built in and 512MB memory. 
> Sounds like an ideal 
> > system for internet newbies.  Running Linux will
> cut out the potential 
> > problems of viruses, the flash memory would in
> theory allow automatic 
> > upgrades (kinda like Sky box upgrades) and would
> probably do the job for 
> > those folks who just want to browse the internet
> and send e-mails.
> > 
> > Of course the alternative would be an older PC
> (say a P3/Athlon) running 
> > some distro but I dare say it wouldn't look like a
> cool toaster though :-)
> > 
> > Rob
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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