[wplug] linux-friendly computer stores

[Patrick Weber]

The former Computer Renaissance had another store front in McIntyre Square on
McKnight Road.  I think they are still in business under a different name
(maybe Computer Customs).  I bought a system there when it was still Computer
Renaissance and was very satisfied with the box and their support.

-patrick

On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 23:29:52, Ben Beige wrote:

> Hmmm Computer Customs (formerly Computer Renascence)  in robinson WAS Linux 
> friendly... but I think they closed shortly after CompUSA went into their 
> plaza.
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
> At 08:33 PM 6/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello Brady,
> >    i don't know of any spcecific stores in the city that are linux 
> > friendly stores in the city.  i can tell you what i did.  Purchased a 
> > bare bones model from mwave.com added harddrive, cdrom, cdrom/burner, and 
> > video card and added RH 9.  Sounds like a little work but it was immensly 
> > satisfing for me.  Let me know if you need help.  i am not one of the 
> > experts on this list but i would love to build another little penguin.
> >
> >    You might also try A2Z computing.  i heard at one time that they will 
> > go this route but i do not know for sure.
> >
> >bigjoe
> >jgordon at telerama.com
> >
> >Brady Hunsaker wrote:
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I'll be moving to Pittsburgh in August, taking a job at Pitt.
> >>Hopefully I'll make it to some wplug user meetings once I'm there.
> >>
> >>In the meantime, I'm hoping for some advice.  Can people recommend
> >>Linux-friendly computer stores where I can buy a custom computer?
> >>Specifically, I'll want a desktop for work that will run GNU/Linux
> >>only, so I don't want to pay for an operating system, for example (I
> >>plan to install the OS myself).  What's most important is a place with
> >>reasonable service that will be around in case there are any hardware
> >>problems.  Preferably in or near Pittsburgh.  Also, I'll use this
> >>computer for computational jobs, so I'll want more processing power
> >>than the average home user.
> >>
> >>I need to take care of this before I arrive so I can have my
> >>department order it in advance.  The people in my department all run
> >>Windows and tend to order from Gateway and Dell, which I would prefer
> >>to avoid.
> >>
> >>Where have you had good experiences?  Or bad experiences?  Again, I'm
> >>looking for recommendations for stores, not for specific hardware
> >>recommendations.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Brady
> >>
> >>p.s. I'm on the list, so you don't need to reply to me personally
> >>unless you're not posting to the list.
> >>----------------
> >>Brady Hunsaker
> >>Georgia Institute of Technology
> >>Program in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization
> >>School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
> >>
> >>E-mail address:   hunsaker at isye.gatech.edu
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