Re: Linux on Gateway 2000

["Robert G. Brown" <bob@xxxxxxx>]

>>At 08:50 AM 10/9/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>>The next time Bob goes to the local Gateway 2000 store, 
>>>he may be able to see Linux running!
>>If this does go through, we may want to organize some sort of
>>Linux-awareness event at the local GW2K store[s].  I know of one in
>>Kalamazoo, and one in GR.
>Absolutely,  if it goes through, they need to sell the machines. I'm
>willing to put on my bio-hazard gear and go talk to someone at the Grand
>Rapids Store (I've heard that Winbloze is contagious).
OK, this is indeed something to keep in mind. My read of this article is that
it will not happen anytime soon, and that Gateway (and others) are reserving
this option for higher volume customers (than you typical home computer buyer),
and keeping it near the top end (servers) of their product lines. 

As a group, we gotta be delighted at this turn of events, but IMO its premature
to actually contact the local GW stores expecting to plan an event soon. OTOH,
it may not be too soon to plant the seed....
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