That $300 may get me something usable, but likely (I have looked but 
haven't found yet) it comes with not a Windows install disc, but a 
restore/repair disc. I have setting here a Compaq (inherited it from 
granddaughter) that fell into that hole, can't upgrade it to XP SP3, it 
runs ok, but, it won't  be long and there won't be a good firewall or 
anti-virus for it. And yes my regular machines dual boot Ubuntu, but 
just haven't had the time to really become familiar with the setup and 
wine. :) I was thinking pick up a laptop, figuring the batteries were 
about gone, and to make it stable, I was going to have to get an OS for 
it. If Vitaliy's software runs under wine, I figured that was more setup 
than I wanted at this time, unless someone has done it and has some good 
instructions. So it looks like $300 either way. Though the nettop looks 
interesting, still thinking.

On 6/21/2010 2:04 PM, Michael Watterson wrote:
> Carl Denk wrote:
>    
>> Although I would be able to take a PIC and build it up, at this moment,
>> I have more things than I know what to do with my time, and rather just
>> buy something. I looked at Craigslist for lap tops, and by the time I'm
>> done in that area with a little bit of extras like new batteries, XP PRO
>> SP3, I'd be around $300, and still some what a pig in a poke (unknown).
>> Not out of the question, but ??
>>
>> T
>>      
> $300 gets you a new Nettop or netbook with XP (probably Home version though)
>
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