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Originally Posted by ocicat
Given how laptops have standardized through the years, sticking with one particular vendor is not always cost effective.
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You may be right, but I am a little stubborn concerning such things.. as long as I am satisfied with a brand I won't change it. And as I am using an IBM Thinkpad myself I can't even think of better hardware. Its just the need for increasing resources which are forcing me thinking about what notebook to buy. (Probably it will be a Thinkpad W500, but that's not for sure).
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Originally Posted by ocicat
[*] Search the official misc@ archives for previous discussion on the vendor.
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That's a good idea, thank you!
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Originally Posted by ocicat
[*] Install the recent release or snapshot of OpenBSD to a USB drive, & take this to a computer store. Either the employees there will allow you to boot off the USB drive, or they won't.
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I guess I won't find the notebook I want to buy in a store (because I won't buy the newest hardware)
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Originally Posted by ocicat
[*] If a computer is being ordered online, be very clear as to the return policy in case you decide that the system doesn't run OpenBSD to your satisfaction.
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In general the german return policies are really fine (no problems returning an item within 14 days), but probably I will buy an used one at a great online auction..
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I've signed up in several lists allready (according to the FAQ's hints), but the archive may be a great help.
So, thank you once more ocicat! I haven't even get startet with OpenBSD and you helped me so much allready