Re: OT-Make more noise.
Paul Johnson wrote:
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On Tue, Dec 16, 2003 at 12:01:49AM -0500, alex wrote:
All you guys who complain about not being able to purchase computers
that can run Linux.....
Why are you complaining to each other? You send an occasional
complaint to a vendor or
manufacturer which is ignored. Make it a mass mailing, form letter
or whatever. Make it
known that it's not just a few Linux users out there.......it's world
wide....many thousands..
$$$$$$$$
Manufacturers will already sell you a machine without an OS.
Yes, but when I called tech support about running,Linux on these
machines, the answers
I've gotten are like "You can run any version of Windows" and "it
hasn't been tested
with Linux "
And a
Debian based distro comes preinstalled on machines sold at WalMart.
Dude, we hit WalMart commodity status...just how much more massive can
you get?
Well, that's a start. They have other Linux distros too. But, judging
from the reviews about these computers,
because it's Walmart, potential users are more concerned about where
they are made and, true or not, that
affects their perception of the actual functionality and reliability.
I'm sure that many users who have the technical know-how have found or
made their ideal Linux machine from
parts from dealers like Tiger Direct . But, for whatever reason,
Linux compatibiliy is not mentioned in their
advertising.. Their recent catalog advertised several systemless
computers--not a mention of Linux., implied or explicit.
I imagine that if one made a deep search, there'd be other vendors who
offer a specific Linux only machine.
I still believe that manufacturers and vendors need to hear a loud voice
not just an occasional whisper
asking for more information about Linux compatibility..
alex
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.''`. Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>
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`. `'` proud Debian admin and user
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