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FAST DELL OPTIPLEX PC P4 2 GHZ DVD DESKTOP COMPUTER WINDOWS XP PRO FREE SHIPPING
US $35.00
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Fast Dell Optiplex Gx620 Desktop Computer XP Pro Intel Pentium Refurbished 4GB
US $204.99
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Fast Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop Computer XP Pro Intel
US $209.99
Dell Optiplex 745 Intel PD Dual Core 4096MB 250GB Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex 745 Intel PD Dual Core 4096MB 250GB Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $249.00
Dell PD 3.2GHz Dual Core 4Gb 500Gb DVDRW WiFi Windows 7 Pro PC Desktop Computer
Dell PD 3.2GHz Dual Core 4Gb 500Gb DVDRW WiFi Windows 7 Pro PC Desktop Computer
US $299.00
DELL P4 2.8GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 1G DDRII SUPER FAST ULTRA XP PRO SP3 $$$EBAY BE
DELL P4 2.8GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 1G DDRII SUPER FAST ULTRA XP PRO SP3 $$$EBAY BE
US $88.95
Lot of 5 Dell Desktop Computer Optiplex GX620 3.40GHz RAM 1GB HDD 120GB XP Pro
Lot of 5 Dell Desktop Computer Optiplex GX620 3.40GHz RAM 1GB HDD 120GB XP Pro
US $689.00
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Lot of 10 Dell Desktop Computer Optiplex GX620 3.40GHz RAM 1GB HDD 80GB XP Pro
US $1,249.99
Dell Desktop Computer GX620 3.4GHz / 2GB RAM/ 120GB HDD XP Pro Free Anti Virus
Dell Desktop Computer GX620 3.4GHz / 2GB RAM/ 120GB HDD XP Pro Free Anti Virus
US $95.50
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Dell Optiplex GX620 refurbished Slim desktop computer xp pro + DELL CD
US $159.99
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX 745 DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC XP PRO 2 GB DUAL CORE 3 GHz DVD
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX 745 DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC XP PRO 2 GB DUAL CORE 3 GHz DVD
US $119.99
DELL GX150 SFF Desktop Computer P.III 1.20GHz 20GB 256MB CD-ROM XP PRO INSTALLED
DELL GX150 SFF Desktop Computer P.III 1.20GHz 20GB 256MB CD-ROM XP PRO INSTALLED
US $58.50
DELL P4 3.0GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 1G DDRII FAST ULTRA SUPER PRO SP3 WINXP $$$HOLI
DELL P4 3.0GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 1G DDRII FAST ULTRA SUPER PRO SP3 WINXP $$$HOLI
US $98.73
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX GX520 DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC WIN7 1.5GB P4 HT 3 GHz 17
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX GX520 DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC WIN7 1.5GB P4 HT 3 GHz 17" LCD
US $157.50
Dell Optiplex GX760 Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex GX760 Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $264.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $364.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 1GB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 1GB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $259.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 512MB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 512MB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $239.99
Dell Optiplex GX620 P4 2.8GHz 4GB 40GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex GX620 P4 2.8GHz 4GB 40GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD1
US $254.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 2GB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 2GB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $209.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 1GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 1GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $324.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $349.99
Dell Optiplex GX760 Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex GX760 Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $284.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $359.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $344.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 1GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 1GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $334.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $334.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $344.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $323.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $349.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $374.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 1GB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 1GB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $199.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 2GB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 2GB 400GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $269.99
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX 745 DUAL CORE 3 GHz DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC WIN 7 1 GB DVD
PRO DELL OPTIPLEX 745 DUAL CORE 3 GHz DESKTOP TOWER COMPUTER PC WIN 7 1 GB DVD
US $119.99
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 4GB 400GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 4GB 400GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $324.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19"LCD 1
US $299.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19"LCD 1
US $284.99
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 2GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 2GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $234.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  17
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 17"LCD 1
US $289.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19LCD 1
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19LCD 1
US $344.99
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 1GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 1GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 17"LCD 1
US $224.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 17"LCD 1
US $389.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 1GB 80GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6GHz 1GB 80GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $259.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $319.99
Dell Optiplex 755 C2D 2.5Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 755 C2D 2.5Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $359.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 1GB 80GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 1GB 80GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $199.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 80GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $359.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19"LCD 1
US $419.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  17
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 17"LCD 1
US $409.99
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 512MB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15
Dell OptiPlex SX280 2.8GHz 512MB 40GB CD XP Pro Desktop Computer with 15" LCD1
US $179.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  17LCD 1
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 17LCD 1
US $334.99
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19
Dell Optiplex 760 C2D 2.6Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19"LCD 1
US $404.99
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 1GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 1GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $239.99
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 2GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 PD 2.8GHz 2GB 80GB CMB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD 1
US $244.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC 1
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC 1
US $264.99
DELL P4 2.8GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 3G DDRII ULTRA SUPER FAST SP3 XP PRO $$$EASY WH
DELL P4 2.8GHz DESKTOP COMPUTER 3G DDRII ULTRA SUPER FAST SP3 XP PRO $$$EASY WH
US $118.53
1 PRO DELL OPTIPLEX GX620 P4 HT 2.8 GHz TOWER DESKTOP COMPUTER PC 1 GIG RAM
1 PRO DELL OPTIPLEX GX620 P4 HT 2.8 GHz TOWER DESKTOP COMPUTER PC 1 GIG RAM
US $99.99
Dell Optiplex PD Dual Core 3.0 4096MB 250Gb Windows 7 Pro PC Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex PD Dual Core 3.0 4096MB 250Gb Windows 7 Pro PC Desktop Computer
US $249.00
Dell Optiplex 745 Intel PD Dual Core 4096MB 500GB Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex 745 Intel PD Dual Core 4096MB 500GB Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $279.00
Dell Optiplex 520 Desktop Computer PC=Dual Core 3.0GHz+1 GB Ram+80GB+DVD+XP Pro
Dell Optiplex 520 Desktop Computer PC=Dual Core 3.0GHz+1 GB Ram+80GB+DVD+XP Pro
US $79.99
Dell OptiPlex GX520 Desktop Computer, Windows XP SP3 Pro, MS Office & more
Dell OptiPlex GX520 Desktop Computer, Windows XP SP3 Pro, MS Office & more
US $144.44
Dell OptiPlex GX520 P4 2.8GHz 1GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer  19LCD 1
Dell OptiPlex GX520 P4 2.8GHz 1GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer 19LCD 1
US $264.99
Dell Optiplex 960 C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
Dell Optiplex 960 C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer 1
US $554.99
Dell Optiplex GX280 P4 2.8Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Pro Desktop Computer PC 1
Dell Optiplex GX280 P4 2.8Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Pro Desktop Computer PC 1
US $194.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer1
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer1
US $309.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19"LCD1
US $524.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer1
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer1
US $384.99
Dell Optiplex GX280 P4 2.8Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD XP PRO Desktop Computer PC 1
Dell Optiplex GX280 P4 2.8Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD XP PRO Desktop Computer PC 1
US $174.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $429.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $394.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+17
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+17" LCD1
US $404.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer1
Dell Optiplex GX755SF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer1
US $419.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+17
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+17" LCD1
US $444.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $464.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $454.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer+17
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer+17" LCD1
US $459.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+17
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 8GB 80GB Win 7 Pro64 Desktop Computer+17" LCD1
US $454.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 4GB 80GB Win XP Pro Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $414.99
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer+19
Dell Optiplex GX755SFF C2D 3.0GHz 2GB 400GB Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer+19" LCD1
US $469.99
Dell Optiplex 755 Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex 755 Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $309.99
Dell Optiplex 755 Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex 755 Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $329.99
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $269.99
Dell Optiplex 620 P4 2.8GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
Dell Optiplex 620 P4 2.8GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
US $199.99
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 2GB 80GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $188.99
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
Dell Optiplex GX745 Core Duo 1.6GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer
US $249.99
Dell Optiplex 620 P4 2.8GHz 1GB 40GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
Dell Optiplex 620 P4 2.8GHz 1GB 40GB DVD Windows 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
US $134.99
Dell Optiplex GX620LP P4 2.8GHz 2GB 40GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer +17
Dell Optiplex GX620LP P4 2.8GHz 2GB 40GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer +17"LCD
US $209.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 4GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD
US $359.99
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19
Dell Optiplex 745 C2D 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win XP Pro Desktop Computer + 19"LCD
US $344.99
Dell Optiplex 745 Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
Dell Optiplex 745 Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz 2GB 400GB DVD Win 7 Pro Desktop Computer PC
US $264.99

Dell Desktop Pc Computer Pro

Mac Book Pro -- Here I Come!

One PC at a Time

ONE good turn deserves another.

 

Sometime in September 2005, my editor at Standard Today, Jojo Robles, thrust his old Apple G3 iBook at me with "a request" that I learn to use it. Fortunately, I liked what I saw, and when it came time to retire my old Fujitsu Windows 98 notebook, I chose a G4 iBook, which continues to serve me well.

 

The transition from Windows to Mac OS X wasn't very difficult. A bigger change was in store for me in June 2006, when, in a fit of frustration over repeated crashes on my home computer, I nuked Windows XP and installed Ubuntu Linux over it.

 

I have since chronicled my open source journey in this column, pointing out both the difficulties I encountered and the satisfaction I derived from the exercise. On the balance, the satisfaction of installing and using free and open source software on my personal computer has far outweighed any of the disadvantages of leaving the proprietary world of Microsoft Windows.

 

I did not miss the the viruses and the spyware that were constant, day-to-day threats, or the mysterious crashes that accompanied every other Windows update. And I certainly didn't miss Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft's heavy-handed way of assuming all Windows users were pirates. With Linux and open source software such as Open Office, Mozilla Firefox, VLC Media Player and hundreds of other free programs, I could essentially get for free the kind of functionality that Microsoft sells for a small fortune.

 

Download VLC Player to compare and see all its features and the media playable.

 

These days, I get a big kick when I see Windows Vista Ultimate selling for $400 and MS Office 2007 Standard Edition going for about the same price. Each time I fire up OpenOffice on my Ubuntu Linux desktop PC, I feel $800 richer.

 

Increasingly, I've been eager to share this bounty with other computer users.

 

Why should you put up with expensive and buggy software, when you can get a stable and modern operating system and excellent programs for free? Unless you play a lot of PC games, need to run custom software, don't have a broadband connection to the Internet, or you don't know how to use Google (to find help on Linux), there's really no reason to stay locked in a Windows world.

 

Given this mindset, I was eager to convert my editor's desktop PC--a year-old 2.66-gigahertz Pentium 4 with 1 gigabyte of memory, an Nvidia 3D graphics card with 256 megabytes of RAM, and a 160GB hard disk--into an experimental Linux machine for the office. Up until last month, the PC had been seeing duty as a Windows XP game machine for my editor's son--before the siren call of an upgrade to an even faster processor became irresistible.

 

A tinkerer in his own right, my editor agreed. After all, he already had some experience with open source software, having installed NeoOffice--a version of OpenOffice for Mac OS X--on his MacBook Pro. If the experiment works out, he says, we might even convert some of our other Windows machines to Linux.

This step will take more study. For now, I'm happy to have converted just one more desktop PC--and its user--to an open source computing platform.

Elsewhere, the change is taking place more swiftly.

 

By June, the French National Assembly will convert 1,154 desktop PCs from Windows to Ubuntu Linux, ZDNet reports. Members of parliament and their assistants will use Firefox, OpenOffice, Mozilla's e-mail client Thunderbird and other applications. Our own Congress should certainly consider a similar move.

 

In September last year, the southern Indian state of Kerela converted all computers in its 12,500 high schools from Windows to Linux, in line with state policy to promote free software, the Associated Press reported.

 

In Brazil, three companies have begun shipping computers with Linux installed for the government's low-cost PC program. They expect to deploy 10,000 of these a month.

 

Even in the United States, open source is gaining steam.

 

Spurred by widespread calls from users to bundle the open source operating system with new desktop PCs, Dell has launched an online survey to identify areas where it can support Linux.

 

The survey, which runs until March 23, asks users about applications they would use, their support requirements and specific distributions.

So far, Dell has not offered any mainstream desktop or notebook computers with Linux installed.

 

A suggestion to bundle Linux with new PCs garnered 110,000 votes on Dell's IdeaStorm, a Web site that solicits feedback from its regular users. A suggestion to offer OpenOffice came in second, with 76,000 votes.

 

All this is great news for existing Linux users, because as our numbers grow, hardware and software companies will have no choice but to take notice--or lose our business. That's why I'm excited about doing my share, converting one PC at a time.

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