Re: OT-Make more noise.
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On Thu, Dec 18, 2003 at 08:25:11PM -0500, alex wrote:
> 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 "
Well, the ones that only give you a choice of Windows are just
retarded and you shouldn't bother doing business with them. The
latter? So what. Ask them if they'll credit you for the part if you
need to switch a part for a Linux compatible one. Unless they're
name-brand prefab systems, they're probably going to be fairly cool
about it.
> 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.
So you don't tell them Linus is here on a green card. 8:o)
> 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 .
Buying from Tiger Direct would be clueless. They're a well known
spamhaus that also sells your address to everybody on the planet. See
also: nanae, spamcop.
> 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..
They're already getting that. More companies are willing to release
specs to any OS developer who needs them to make a driver.
- --
.''`. Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>
: :' :
`. `'` proud Debian admin and user
`- Debian - when you have better things to do than fix a system
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