[oclug] computer shopping

Peter Timusk ptimusk at sympatico.ca
Tue Apr 20 13:14:13 EDT 2004


I would suggest that you avoid World Wide Information systems and 
possibly Right Stop two small shops that seem lacking on any 
understanding of Linux and also seem to want cash on over priced stuff 
including service that is added on when you don't really want it and 
then are forced to pay.


On Apr 20, 2004, at 12:59 PM, Mike Roy wrote:

> Hello everyone:
> 	[Snip]
> 	So, if anyone can suggest a possible supplier or, perhaps more 
> importantly,
> which stores/companies to avoid, just send me a note.  I know there are
> honest businesses out there that should be supported (at the cash 
> register)
> but there are also some very slack companies more interested in 
> selling a
> system but failing to honor any service commitments.  To help you, I'm
> looking at an AMD system, not Intel and not Apple.
> [Snip]

Peter Timusk, B.Math, just trying to stay linear.




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