Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:17:48 -0500 From: compcent@mail.com To: compcent@mail.com, freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: I would like to buy a Hewlett-Packard laptop (with Intel CPU) with BSD as an OS; AND... Message-ID: <8CC68464C10140C-1424-5F3F@web-mmc-m01.sysops.aol.com>
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Hello FreeBSD Hardware -=20
I would like to buy a Hewlett-Packard laptop (with Intel CPU) with BSD as=
an OS; AND that is compatible=20
with a Verizon Air Card (USB port) for internet access. =20
Several years ago, I tried to install FreeBSD from downloaded discs onto=
a PC. Later, I bought=20
the FreeBSD 5.2.1 ? software, and tried to load in on a PC. It booted, bu=
t didn't work. =20
Best Buy=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CGeek Squad=E2=80=9D doesn't want to get involv=
ed with a FreeBSD install. I will call Fry's. =20
1. If anyone is using FreeBSD on a HP / Intel laptop, what is the Model=
No. of your HP laptop, and what version of BSD are you using? I would=
hope that there is a newer model that is still for sale. =20
2. Better yet, - Who can configure an HP / Intel laptop w/ BSD for sale?=
( further discussion required... ) =20
Would consider used / refurbished if dependable & the price is right.=
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- Compatible with Verizon Air Card preferred / required; AND needs Wi-Fi=
=20
- Prefer DVD player / CD-ROM burner=20
- A couple of USB ports=20
- Simple desktop / simple text menu ok=20
- Web browser, prefer Opera=20
- Word processor - prefer WordPerfect - 5.1 compatible , and/or newer WP;=
=20
or, a BSD word processor with macros // Open Office as last resort =
=20
- GIMP for graphics, works for me=20
- Optional - HTML Web editor - shareware or inexpensive=20
- A (non-MS) DOS partition on the hard drive - optional=20
- Restore / start-up disc, and an image-shot of the hard drive =20
- Program to read / make .pdf files - (One poster suggested alternative=
to Adobe...??) =20
- Basic speaker=20
- Best virus / maleware protection (suggestions) =20
- Laptop Owner's manual - optional=20
FYI - I live in Sacramento, CA USA area. I expect to be in San Francisco,=
- this Saturday, Jan 23, 2010. =20
Are there any good BSD techs / computer shops in the Sacramento area; or=
in the SF Bay area? =20
** Thanks for any suggestions / info! =20
compcent@mail.com
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