View Poll Results: Are Microtel's Lindows systems suficient for surfing, email, and typing?

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Thread: Microtel systems

  1. #1
    I hate Sinus infections
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    Microtel systems

    What are everyone's opinions on Microtel as a cheap computer used only for typing, and email, and websurfing?
    The only good thing about freezing beyond feeling in the final Nordic ski race was that I couldn't feel that tumble I did going about 30 mph, maybe more.
    On the other hand, not feeling any part of my body for 30 minutes was scary, especialy for my manhood.

    Windoze: XP, hate it, though its more stable than my old 98SE
    Dream: linux, mandrake, then slackware.

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    I would advise going pure Linux or dual-booting with windows. Lindows type things are terrible. Of course, some n00bs like them . You can install a good Linux barebones from two floppies, if your computer is really bad. That includes Lynx and a few other programs. If it isn't too bad, you could put a 50MB distro on (includes Linux, a few programs, and X windows system). If good enough though, put a full distro like RedHat or Slackware. Trust me, Mandrake is not the way to go. It is supposed to be the most user-friendly distro, but I find RedHat easier (and more powerful)

  3. #3
    I hate Sinus infections
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    I do not have permission to put linux on any of mt familie's computers and was simply wondering if a microtel system would be good enough to put red hat, mandrake, etc. on. Or, do you mean the comps are built only for lindows?
    The only good thing about freezing beyond feeling in the final Nordic ski race was that I couldn't feel that tumble I did going about 30 mph, maybe more.
    On the other hand, not feeling any part of my body for 30 minutes was scary, especialy for my manhood.

    Windoze: XP, hate it, though its more stable than my old 98SE
    Dream: linux, mandrake, then slackware.

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