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Re: [LUG] Microsoft muscles in on low-cost laptops

 

Kevin Lucas wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
>> Julian Hall wrote:
>>   
>>> Rob Beard wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Nope, from my experiences of Vista, it takes a quick machine and makes 
>>>> it run like a 286.
>>>>       
>>> A friend of mine repairs PCs and he had a laptop in to have some 
>>> software installed on it (I know.. but if they want to pay for such a 
>>> simple service, that's up to them :)).
>>>
>>> When he got it, the machine hadn't even been unpacked yet.  When I saw 
>>> it, it was turned on for the third time - ever.
>>>
>>> It took 4 minutes to load.
>>>
>>> He opened the Control Panel.  It took 3 minutes from clicking the mouse 
>>> until Control Panel was usable!
>>>
>>> This was a 2ghz machine with 1Gb RAM.  Allegedly within Vista's 
>>> specification.  Like hell it is.... I'll have my head replaced with a 
>>> carrot before Vista ever goes on my computers!
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>>     
>> LOL, take it you build your own computers?
>>
>> I must admit, if I'm ever in the market to buy myself a laptop (i.e. 
>> with my own money) I'll get a Dell with Ubuntu, unless I can find one 
>> without an OS.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>   
> Novatech ship without an OS if you ask
> http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/
> 

Thats worth keeping in mind next time my other half wants a new laptop.

Rob

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