LXer: A comprehensive list of retailers that sell computers with pre-installed linux, in several countries. There’s even a few Canadian ones!!

Thanks to Sharkscott for the link to this site!

~LC

If you haven’t heard yet, Dell now has their Ubuntu machines available for sale….but only on the US site. I popped on to Live Chat with a Dell Sales rep and asked when the Canadian site would have them? The first reply was “Shortly”. OK, that tells me a lot! I asked if “shortly” meant days, weeks or months? They replied, “In a couple weeks”

So I guess we’ll just have to wait and see…

~LC

Blender gets the lion’s share of press among free 3-D modeling applications, but it is not the only player in the field. Art of Illusion (AOI) is a mature, GPL-licensed 3-D modeler with robust editing, animation, and rendering features, and it’s a lot easier to use than Blender. If you haven’t tried it, it’s time you took a look at this recent SourceForge.net Product of the Month.

Source: Unveiling the Art of Illusion

Two of the most popular open source instant messaging clients, Pidgin (formerly Gaim) and Kopete, can work with multiple protocols, but neither is a great option when it comes to sharing files with friends. For that, try Qnext, a multi-protocol IM client with which you can share files with not only IM buddies but also contacts in your address book.

Source: Share files with friends while chatting using Qnext

It’s finally here. Later today, Dell will offer U.S customers three different systems with Ubuntu 7.04 installed: the XPS 410n and Dimension E520n desktops and the Inspiron E1505n notebook. These systems will be available at www.dell.com/open by 4pm CST today. Starting price for the E520n desktop and the E1505n notebook is $599; the XPS 410n starts at $899.

 

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Source: Dell Offers Three Consumer Systems With Ubuntu 7.04