Laptops that run Win98 and Linux

[Troy Johnson <john1536@tc.umn.edu>]

Dear *LUG People,

I need to buy some laptops that will be running Win98 initially, but
should (IMO) be running Linux eventually. With those things in mind, are
there any suggestions?

Troy

P.S. - Here is the (almost self cancelling) list of options that are
important to the users:

Modem (or PCMCIA card slot)
Long Battery Life
Large Screen Size
Light Weight
Ability to connect 10-Key pad (serial port)
Ability to connect Mouse (PS/2 port or additional serial)
Network (or PCMCIA card slot)