Re: Users ready for Debian on the Desktop
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On Friday 18 April 2003 07:15 pm, Roberto Sanchez wrote:
> >Roberto,
> >I never said Linux wasn't a good system... i said it wasn't ready for
> > the average user to install.
> >And if it is possible to install a driver for a sound card i
> > apologize... but when i asked on here the only answer i received was to
> > build my own kernel. Which at this time it says the kernel i built is
> > too large. :-(
> >
> >---dale
>
> Dale,
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> If every Linux user called up Dell next and said the same thing, they
> would get the picture. Then, you would have an extremely good chance of
> being able to purchase a machine in which you new all the hardware worked
> with Linux out of the box (because it is preloaded), with the possible
> exception of DVD (but that is another story). But, as I mentioned
> earlier, most people don't complain to the vendors or the hardware
> manufacturers. Until they start in earnest, things will continue to
> change ot only a slow crawl.
This is already the case. Most vendors will not spend more money on
providing a service than that service creates in revenue. Rest assured that
as soon as this equation tips in the favor of Linux you will see Linux
wherever it makes fiscal sense. I recall a popular video card manufacturer
being very upfront about this, posting on their web site to do as you
suggest, ask for Linux support.
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> -Roberto
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Greg Madden
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