Link to Ubuntu on Best Buy for $19.99
Ubuntu Linux offers all the power of Linux in a package that’s simple to use and easy to learn, even for users who’ve never used Linux before. The OpenOffice complete office productivity suite includes word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software to provide you with all the key desktop applications you need for success, while still allowing you to open, edit and share files with users of Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, KOffice or StarOffice. Surf the Web with ease using Mozilla FireFox, which features tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking and more. Easily instant message people on your AIM, MSN, Napster and Yahoo buddy lists from a single window with Gaim instant messaging. Manage e-mail, photos, music and more easily, and keep your computer safe with powerful firewall and antivirus programs. With Ubuntu Linux, your computer operates smoothly and efficiently, saving you time and preserving your peace of mind.
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July 10th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Nice to see Ubuntu getting some excellent facetime by a reputable business. I know it has been said before, but it is only a matter of time before Windows faces the same fate that Internet Explorer has - an equivalent (and sometimes better) experience can be had for free without vendor tie-ins.
Stay tuned on http://mowyourlawn.com/blog/ for many more Ubuntu entries (most recent ones are Ubuntu/AS400 minded).
July 10th, 2008 at 11:43 am
OK, so I went to BestBuy over lunch to see what they had for printers that support Linux (being that the support it in some capacity now that they are selling it). One of the lesser technical guys took me to a “more technical” guy to see if he could help and he kept thinking I was talking about Bluetooth whenever I said Ubuntu. So much for adequate adoption and staff training
Guess I will have to check out http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting to see what a good printer would be.