__/ [ Rex Ballard ] on Tuesday 13 March 2007 12:43 \__
>
> According to Computer Reseller news,
> the Top 5 PCs are
>
http://www.crn.com/crn/slideshows/2007/top5/notebooks/1.jhtml;jsessionid=FZTXJB0QIJOXQQSNDLRSKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=197802071
> http://tinyurl.com/37zjoh
>
> Acer Aspire AS3050-1594 - AMD 64 based machine - converts to Linux
> very easily. Components are designed for Linux - not Vista.
>
> Acer Aspire AS5100-3959 same as above
>
> Apple Macbook Core 2 Duo T7200 - machine is sold with UNIX (OS/X)
> preinstalled.
>
> Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Core 2 Duo T2400 - this is a fully supported
> machine that converts to Linux with no special drivers required.
>
> Lenovo ThinkPad T60 Core 2 Duo T2300 - another Linux machine.
>
> Note that none of these machines include DirectX 10 cards (Vista Aero
> Glass support), and are Linux compatible drivers.
Either Linux support helps sell better OR good laptops mind Linux
compatibility. Conversely, poorly-designed/made laptops are less
Linux-aware.
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