Windlowess VAIO's

[Darrel Lawrence]

Thanks Serge,

But notice this line:

If your pointy-haired-boss demands it, Dual boot with winXX is a free option.

This means that you're paying for windows, whether you get it or not.  I 
don't care about installing linux myself, I just don't want MS to get my 
money, especially considering I won't be using their OS.  Thanks for the tip 
though.  Close but no cigar.

-Darrel



On Sunday 19 August 2001 13:30, you wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 11:30:27AM -0700, Darrel Lawrence wrote:
> > Does anyone know if its possible to get a Sony Viao without
> > windows installed.  The couple of places I've called seem to indicate
> > that the systems are infected when they leave the manufacturer.  I think
> > the machines are slick but Redmond get no more of my money.
>
> darrel,
>
> you might want to check out emperor linux:
>
> http://www.emperorlinux.com/blackperlR.html
>
> i got a vaio from them a few years back (on a tip from jhriv)
> and they seem to offer the option of getting a clean (i.e., no dual
> boot) set up. they were great to work with at any rate, i had my machine
> two days after talking with them on the phone. they'll do custom orders.