[TriLUG] Used Laptop

[teisenmenger at charter.net]

I don't think the price of a laptop is affected much whether or not an OS is installed.  When the original machine cost is depreciated 50-70%, the value of the OS is negligible at best since they are usually one, two, or even three generations behind what is considered to be "current".  Besides, you'll enjoy a greater selection of machines to choose from if you include Windows machines in your pool of candidates.

I say just buy an inexpensive used Windows notebook and take a special joy in wiping out its hd and ripping off the compliance sticker.  There - doesn't that feel great!??  Your new laptop will thank you for its newfound freedom!  :-)  

Tom

---- hmiddlet at earthlink.net wrote: 
> Are there any local stores where I could buy it?
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: John Broome <jbroome at gmail.com>
> >Sent: Nov 8, 2007 7:55 AM
> >To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
> >Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Used Laptop
> >
> >[snip]
> >> Does anyone know where I
> >> can get a used laptop without Windows or with no OS at all?
> >
> >
> >Check craigslist, i've seen some decent machines for a good price come
> >through there.
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