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In the last couple UpFronts we've followed Dell's toe-dipping into the surging demand for Linux-based laptops and desktops. It's important, however to look at the other end of the corporate scale for gear sources as well. Emperor Linux and LinuxCertified are two familiar standouts there. A new one starting to get attention is ZaReason, of Berkeley, CA.

ZaReason grew out of family volunteer work at the Alameda Computer Recycling Center (see LJ Index for some interesting stats about the ACRC), and crafts cheap, high quality machines, intended mostly for hands-on techies. "Typically we ship to longtime Linux activists who want fully open source machines, but do not have the time to research components and configurations." says the company's About page.

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