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------------------------------ NEC released desktop Linux PC ------------------------------ NEC released a Linux pre-installed model as one of their desktop PC line (for corporate users) "Mate". Apparently this is their first time to sell Linux for the desktop market. Turbolinux 7 workstation is adopted. (Dual boot model between Windows XP Professional is also available.) They started taking orders on Jan 16. It is priced at 85,000 yen (approx $650) (Celeron 900MHz / SDRAM 64MB / HDD 20GB / 10BASE-T,100BASE-TX; customizable (BTO)). press release in Japanese: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/ja/0201/1601.html regards, maya -- Thanks, Maya Tamiya <lwn@changelog.net>