The Perfect Xmas Gift for TOG

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by antonye, Dec 15, 2007.

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    antonye Guest



    No Linux support though.
     
    antonye, Dec 15, 2007
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    Pete Fisher Guest

    In communiqué
    The availability in three colours is a nice touch.
    Needs an upside down version for Oz plonk though.
    <swirls glass>

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    | Pete Fisher at Home: |
    | Voxan Roadster Gilera Nordwest Yamaha WR250Z |
    | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 |
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    Pete Fisher, Dec 15, 2007
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    Des Guest

    Or for those hard-of-French ..



    D.

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    des
    French Biking Vocabulary: http://minilien.fr/a0kg0p

    'Kaiser: "Can you prove to me the existence of G-d?"
    Bismarck: "The Jews, your Majesty. The Jews"'
     
    Des, Dec 15, 2007
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    Des Guest

    http://usbwine.com/ is quite amusing. Click on one of the wines and you
    get the 'progress bar' as your wine 'loads'.

    D.

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    des
    French Biking Vocabulary: http://minilien.fr/a0kg0p

    'Kaiser: "Can you prove to me the existence of G-d?"
    Bismarck: "The Jews, your Majesty. The Jews"'
     
    Des, Dec 15, 2007
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    WANT!!!
     
    The Older Gentleman, Dec 16, 2007
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    Hog Guest

    I went into PC World for a giggle today and approached one of the (very) few
    visible droids.

    "I would like a top of range Sony Vaio please, the TZ small format type".

    These babies are upwards of £1600. Droid informed me that it could be
    supplied through our business account but it would have to be ordered. Not a
    problem in itself. So we got down to the spec and I detailed no Vista, XP
    Pro, Linux or bare bones.

    "Sorry Sir we cannot supply it with anything other than a Vista system and
    we will not supply it without the licenced (M$) operating system".

    No really, they turned down the sale and I walked out. How incredible is
    that?!!!
     
    Hog, Dec 16, 2007
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    ginge Guest

    Given the OS is installed at the sony factory, before the laptop even
    goes into a box, not incredible at all.

    The thing is Microsoft have contracts directly with the manufacturers,
    and it's only when the manufacturers offer machines with alternate OS
    options that the retailers can sell them... unless you want to buy parts
    and build your own.

    Having said that, a smart sales droid could have offered to discount you
    a shrink wrapped copy of linux if it sealed the deal.
     
    ginge, Dec 16, 2007
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