Lindows, a Linux-based operating system that's gaining popularity. Walmart is selling a system on the internet, the Microtel SYSMARK401 for $199. However, they're calling the OS "Lycoris" instead of Lindows due to recent legal probs with the name. Hmmm ... but they haven't thought about getting in trouble with Lycos for "Lycoris"? Jeez...
Anyway ... if you buy the Lindows OS off of the Lindows site, it's $99. If you buy this puter from Walmart, for $199, check-out what you get ...
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VIA C3 800 MHz processor offers comparable performance to the 800 MHz Celeron processor
133 MHz frontside bus
128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 1 GB
133 MHz memory speed
10 GB Ultra-ATA 100 hard drive, 5400 rpm (total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment)
52x CD-ROM drive
Up to 8 MB shared video memory
Integrated AC '97 CODEC audio
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connection
Micro ATX tower case (14"D x 7"W x 14"H)
Available drive bays: 5.25-inch external, 3.5-inch external
Available PCI slot
High-speed serial port
Parallel port
2 front and 2 rear USB ports
Game port
104-key keyboard
2-button mouse with wheel
Audio port (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
Stereo speakers
1-year warranty, return to manufacturer

Software includes:
GIMP digital image editor
Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation maker, addressbook, calendar
Contact manager and time management
Digikam digital camera software supporting over 162 digital cameras
Mozilla Web browser and email client
XMMS MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV digital music player
Audio CD player
Xine DVD/DiVX player
10 games, including Solitaire, Tetris, Asteroids and Galaga
Desktop/LX update wizard
Adobe Acrobat Reader
RealPlayer
Shockwave Flash
Java Runtime Environment
Kooka digital scanner program
Desktop/LX network browser
Desktop/LX install wizard
Desktop/LX remote access control
KonCD CD burning software
KDict Dictionary Client
Supports over 162 digital cameras and scanners
Full photo-editing suite with over 25 filters and layers
Capable of opening and saving select Photoshop files
Send and view digital faxes
Built-in Web browser
Record digital audio clips and save as WAV files
Burn and rip your own music CDs and back up your data onto CD-R or CD-RW
Maximize your home network by viewing shared files with the network browser
Simple right-click file sharing
Built-in firewall for air-tight Internet security
Data snapshot, backup, and recovery program for configuration changes
Use Desktop Sharing to export your desktop for remote control or demonstrations on the network
Powerful remote assistance included for fixing problems via the Internet
10 games including Tetris, Solitaire, Galaga, and Asteroids
Get full access to the Iris Software Gallery where you can download additional programs at no charge! Iris includes software for multi-track music editing, Web-page authoring, games, personal money management and more.
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Also, with Lindows, you are not legally limited to one machine like you are with Windows. You can put it on any and all machines in your house. I don't know much about Lindows, and it's still buggy, but it would be cool to check it out. For $199 it would be a great Christmas gift for a kid, and it would give you the legal right to run Lindows on any puter in your house. Then if you don't like Lindows, you still have the little PC that you can install Windows on. I'm thinking about getting one. What do you guys think?