[svlug] Suggestions for a Linux laptop?

[Akkana Peck]

James Sparenberg writes:
> The ultimate in light and cheap would be the EeePC from Asus.  It can run OOo 
> and it does output to a larger CRT monitor/LCD monitor/projector.

I've been told (by an Eee owner, but he had only had it a few days)
that although it will send a signal to a projector, it will only
send native resolution (800x480). But I've heard other people claim
otherwise. Anyone with firsthand experience either way?

Aside from that it looks like a terrific machine. MicroCenter has one
on display, though you often have to wait in line to play with it.

> I've seen it convert 3 diehard windows people in my office 

I know several Windows users who rave about their Eees.
It's definitely converting some people to Linux, or at least to
the realization that you can do a lot without needing Windows.

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    ...Akkana
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