> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Kremer [mailto:kremer at ringworld.org] 
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 9:50 AM
> To: TCLUG Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [TCLUG] Linux on Laptop
> 
> Sheesh, enough of this mindless Compaq bashing.  I just so 
> happen to have a "Presorry-o" laptop that works wonderfully 
> under linux.  No funky hardware to deal with.  I booted off a 
> CD and installed Debian over pcmcia network, and everything 
> works that I've ever tried to use on it.
> *shrugs*
> Maybe I just got lucky, or maybe people are just generalizing 
> based on one bad experience.  Either way, Compaq isn't all bad.
> 
> On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 rware at interplastic.com wrote:
> 
> > If you get a Presorry-o, well you get a cheap computer with 
> a lot of funky hardware that will only work with Windows.
> >

I thought I kind of did come to Compaq's defense.  We have had good luck over the years at my company with their stuff.  I still feel the same way about the Presario line, but I'm glad yours works for you, a lot of laptops, regardless of the manufacturer don't.

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