[ltp] can IBM sell ThinkPad with no OS on?

[Stephen Scheiderich]

Stephen Scheiderich
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam Huntley" <phuntley@us.ibm.com>
To: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Cc: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ltp] can IBM sell ThinkPad with no OS on?


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> As far as I know, currently the only way to purchase a ThinkPad computer
> with no OS on it (in the US) is if you make a bulk order through a sales
> representative.    Typically we have only large customers who do this.
> It's really a "DOS" skew, and you get a DOS (I think IBM PC DOS)
> entitlement certificate to go with it, and you can download and install
DOS
> if you like.   I think most companies get it because they already have
> licensed software, or because they want to run Linux (or any other OS
> besides Windows).   In the US you can't just buy it off the website, you
> actually have to talk to a sales person, and it's reserved for bulk
> purchases.
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> In other geographies, the DOS skew is more widely available, for instance
> in China you can get it from the website:
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http://www-8.ibm.com/products/cn/Brand.wss?series=pc_s&nextpage=seriesmodels
> Of course the only thing I can read on that page is "IBM PC DOS"  :-)
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> Looks like it's also available in Italy:
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http://www5.pc.ibm.com/it/products.nsf/Current+Products?OpenAgent&brand=THINKCENTRE&series=THINKCENTRE+M+SERIES
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> So maybe that will help you if you live in china  :-)
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> Pam
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> I think some of us will never use windows, but we have pay MicroSoft for
it
> when we buy ThinkPad.
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