*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/10/2003 at 12:10 PM Gregory POPOVICH wrote: >> I don't know yet because I am shopping for a laptop. I have read >> aboutIBM, Dell, and Toshiba laptops as being somewhat more compatible. >> >> One of the problems is that even within a model series different >> sub-components change causing conflicts -- not to mention the huge >> variations from model to model and brand to brand. It makes it a >> difficult challenge unless one can find a vendor who will sell a >> laptoploaded and tested with all of the desired accessories. >> >> I am asking all of these questions because I wasted a year trying >> to get a HP Omnibook to run properly under Linux -- went through >> several distros and none worked properly. >> >> I have a maximum of $1500. to spend, including accessories. >> > >Best bet IMHO is a Thinkpad. I just recently picked up a semi-used(2 >years of warranty left) T23 (1.13Ghz P3 mobile CPU,512mb RAM,30GB HD, >CD/RW-DVD,WiFi,Ethernet,14" 1024x768 display, and 2 USB ports) for >$1200 on eBay. This is to replace my 600E/P2-400. > >Greg > > >-- >Shrike-list mailing list >Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list The T23 is a great machine. I just turned in mine, (same config) for a T30. Plan to keep it around the lab, though, and put RH9 on it. regards, shane
