[TriLUG] Seeking Free-Software-friendly laptop suggestions

[Merle Watts]

I recently pruchased a hp pavilion  ze4610 through best buy. xp2500  40G HD
256M ram  dvd cdrw   -  have been using it with mandrake 9.2.
After rebates is it usually $700.  Only problem i have had is the modem
isn't suported and I havent been able to get the pcmcia slot working right.
pcmcia slot should should be fixed with the 2.6 kernel as far as I have
heard.  The onboard nic works fine.  

Any questions  - be glad to answer them