A Guide to PCs This Holiday Season
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| More than ever, alternatives to computers running Microsoft Corp.'s
| long-dominant Windows operating system are also hitting the market.
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| A sampling of the offerings this holiday season:
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| Everex TC2502 gPC
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| The gPC stands out from the crowd like a man wearing sandals at cocktail
| party -- it's cheap and it's different. It's a simple desktop computer that
| eschews Windows in favor of Linux, the alternative operating system that's
| widely used by information technology professionals but has struggled for
| years to gain acceptance in desktops.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071130/holiday_tech_gifts_pcs.html?.v=2
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Gift Ideas for Linux Users
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| Do you have a friend who finally got tired of all the crashes and bugs that
| come with Windows? Did they switch to Linux and now swear by it? Then these
| are the perfect gift ideas for your shopping list. The following gift ideas
| are perfect for all penguin loving Linux users.
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/457009/gift_ideas_for_linux_users.html
Nothing Says Holiday Cheer Like Free Software
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| You can also play Santa yourself and show up with your list in hand. Many
| people would appreciate a little help with the installation process, so you
| can just load the software for them -- or even install a Linux distro like
| Ubuntu or Fedora that comes bundled with lots of basic applications most
| people will find helpful. Installing Linux is so easy these days, almost
| anyone can do it -- but you can keep that piece of news totally secret!
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60446.html
Kindle, Eee PC top Amazon.com 'most wanted' list
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| Ironically, perhaps, it was the N810 that was the only meachine ahead of the
| Eee PC in Amazon.com's list of best-selling notebooks. Even though the N810
| isn't a notebook, in the true, computery sense of the word.
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/22/eee_pc_americas_most_wanted/
Top-10 gift ideas for the Linux Gadget Geek
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| Got a Linux Gadget Geek on your shopping list? You can't fail with a gift
| from this guide to the ten hottest Linux-powered devices gleaned from
| LinuxDevices.com's news throughout 2007. There's something for everyone, at
| prices from $150 to $1,000, organized from least to most expensive. Enjoy!
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5936183381.html
There's No System Like Linux for the Holidays
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| Holiday shopping season is about to hit full swing, and personal computers
| already rank high on many people's wish lists. If you're going to give the
| gift of a new PC, should you consider giving one with Linux? If the receiver
| is a tech-savvy individual, it may be the perfect gift, and the growing
| availability of preloaded machines means setup headaches are easily avoided.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Theres-No-System-Like-Linux-for-the-Holidays-60397.html
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