[LINK] Fwd: Today on Catch - Asus EEE PC 701 Netbook only $259.90

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Brendan Scott wrote:
> Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>> Martin Barry wrote:
>>> $quoted_author = "Marghanita da Cruz" ;
>>>> The helpful salesman, at one store, said that other than the 701, they
>>>> only carried the Windows models, but that I may be able to find a smaller
>>>> independent store who could/would obtain a linux version for me.
>>>  
>>> I've tried to order an 901 with Linux preloaded with no success. I don't
>>> think ASUS Australia was bringing them in anymore.
>> The 901 Linux version is available from Amazon
>> <http://astore.amazon.com/linux-eeepc-20/detail/B001BYF2WK>
> 
> Not really the point.  I understand Linux versions are also available in Taiwan/Asia.  However, they seem to be deliberately unavailable in AU. 
> 

I make that point, in response to the comment that ASUS had abandoned Linux.
<http://mailman.anu.edu.au/pipermail/link/2009-June/083996.html>

Marghanita
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