Re: [Wlug] computer w/ ubuntu pre-installed.

Hi Jason, I think you will run into two issues with being a straight Linux OEM. The computer OEM business generally has a relatively low barrier to entry and it's largely commoditized, thanks to Dell, HP, etc. To make it work, I think you will need to specialize in some way such that it would be cost/time prohibitive for new businesses to enter your target market. Perhaps you could create a blackbox application of your Linux hardware or learn particular industry that has specific needs (and money ;-), like Legal, Green Energy, or Medical Records. Right now you are competing with Dell nationally and PC Plus et al locally :-/. In both cases, your established competitors can probably cut their prices to cost for awhile to compete. I think it will be hard to get started. MHO, -Adam On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 1:18 AM, Jason Couture wrote:

yeah, this is supposed to be a budget box, if i were to build one of those i could probably beat their price. but that is a pretty sweet deal.

just trying to get my businesses feet off the ground. :)

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Jim Dibb wrote:

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For probably about $100 more than what you're asking you could add a 17" LCD, speakers, keyboard, mouse to this and install linux yourself and have 4 times the system.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5201966&sku=B69-0121&SRCCODE=WEM2010BY&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM2010_-components

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Course it's not pre-assembled.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Jason Couture wrote:

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I recently started a business and i was wondering if anyone would be interested in purchasing some computers for 339.99 + tax each

they each come with a 17" LCD, Wireless keyboard and mouse, speakers, dvd burner, 1gb of ddr2, a 320gb hdd, AMD Sempron LE-1100 and ubuntu linux pre-installed.

Add 1gb of ddr2 for $10.00 making the total 349.99

(I really need to move these boxes. Im attempting to become a linux oem)

thanks in advance, and sorry for the spam :P _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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