eepc question

[Jerry Feldman]

Martin Owens wrote:
>> I'm just asking for a recommendation for a decent low-end laptop. I
>> don't think I could talk her into Linux, but I would probably recommend
>> a Vaio, Thinkpad, HP, or even a Dell with XP if she could get XP
>> commercially. Possibly a Mac, but what I have seen of the Macs, they
>> don't tend to be very durable. My daughter's has been in for repair
>> under warranty a number of times.
>>     
>
> What's to talk into? It's a choice between Linux and Mac. Windows
> isn't a viable option and nor can I see a rationale where a technical
> person would all anybody to make such a bad choice. I'd personally not
> go for the Mac on liberty grounds but that doesn't have to tie anyone
> else down.
>
> Bad choices are made by people without all the considerations. Emotion
> unfortunately effects such a high price on rationale thinking.
>
> Regards, Martin
>   
While Windows is not a viable option for me, my aunt is not a technical
person, and it's more what she is used to.

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