[H-GEN] Where to buy unix/unix-derivative?

[Tim Smith]

Hello,

After receiving my 5th page file error in as may minutes, I've decided I'd
like another operating system.  I have the following questions:

What is the best unix style operating system for a computer with the
configuration below?

Where can I get said system, with applications (preferably in the $0 - $60
price range)?

What do I need in order for two OSes to co-exist on one computer?
		
----System Information
Platform: Windows 95 v. 4.0
Machine Type: Intel
System Version: 4.0
Processor: 586
Physical RAM Installed: 32280 Kb
Virtual RAM: 2093056 Kb
Eudora Pro: Version 3.0 (32)
Winsock: Microsoft wsock32.dll, ver2.2, 32bit of Jun  6 1997, at 14:08:43.

Currently I'm considering purchasing the 6 CD set, "Linux toolbox" I think
its called, and installing Redhat Linux 5.1.  However, I've only been able
to find the CD for sale in one place, Harvey Normans and it cost $110.  I
this price reasonable?

Lastly, I know from the website that humbug meets fortnightly.  The
question remains: Which fortnight?  (i.e. When is the next meeting?)

Thank you,
Tim.

p.s.

This relates to the other reason I want another OS  :-)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 7:20:00 PDT
From: fa at dat.dtu.dk
Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny.reruns
Subject: What you did not know about Windows 95



Recently one of my friends, a computer wizard, payed me a visit.  As we
were talking I mentioned that I had recently installed Windows 95 on my
PC, I told him how happy I was with this operating system and showed
him the Windows 95 CD.  Too my surprise he threw it into my micro-wave
oven and turned on the oven.  Instantly I got very upset, because the
CD had become precious to me, but he said:  'Do not worry, it is
unharmed.'  After a few minutes he took the CD out, gave it to me and
said:  'Take a close look at it.'  To my surprise the CD was quite cold
to hold and it seemed to be heavier than before.  At first I could not
see anything, but on the inner edge of the central hole I saw a
inscription, an inscription finer than anything I have ever seen
before.  The inscription shone piercingly bright, and yet remote, as if
out of a great depth:

12413AEB2ED4FA5E6F7D78E78BEDE8209450920F923A40EE10E510CC98D444AA08E1324

'I cannot understand the fiery letters,' I said.

'No but I can,' he said.  'The letters are Hex, of an ancient mode, but
the language is that of Microsoft, which I shall not utter here.  But
in common English this is what it says:'
             One OS to rule them all, One OS to find them,

         One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them




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Tim Smith                       s369674 at student.uq.edu.au
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