[COMP] Re: a show of hands...

> > So, out of curiousity, how many people out there would buy a
> > pre-installed, pre-configured, ready-to-go machine that had Linux on
> > it? Let's say the Linux machine costs $100 less than the same machine
> > with Windows.
>
> Sounds GREAT.  But does linux support this new printer I bought? :)

Most of the time, yes.  But the question isn't whether Linux supports it 
or not, but whether "The printer's vendor supports Linux."

> Have to say that I think the purchase of hardware, and the purchase
> of software, should be *separate* purchases.  A few years ago I called
> DEC (before it was Compaq) and said "I would like to order a machine
> WITHOUT AN OPERATING SYSTEM.  I just want to buy the hardware from you."
> They wouldn't sell me one unless I bought a Microsoft operating system.
>
> That just ain't right.

Nope, not at all right, and that's one of the things that MS was pounded 
for in the trial...

John


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