[Ilugc] Why does Desktop/Notebook Manufacturers not recommend linux?
- From: chaks.yoper@xxxxxxxxx (Chakkaradeep C C)
- Date: Sun Sep 10 01:32:57 2006
Hi,
On 9/9/06, Aanjhan R <aanjhan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
"out of the box" .. Hmm thats a term whose meaning depends on the
perspective. Why should one pass on the drivers?? Its there in the
open!!
Take a survey , how many have nVidia and ati drivers installed when they get
their linux laptop. You will find many people spending time for downloading
it from net and then install it separately.Not only for nVidia/ATI , even
for Intel Sound Cards not being supported properly.There are
lots.Funtionkeys, I have my laptop for 2 years, and i havent seen any
distro support the
Internet Key,Mail Key,Search Key as soon as i installed the distro.
Err.. They do a lot more looking around for Source code of Free and
Open Source drivers then what you think is reality.
So why arent they been given with laptops and desktops yet?
Interesting "feeling". Lack of Drivers for what hardware?? Give me
some examples of hardware that *is* absolutely necessary for
functioning of a system with no "Free" Device Drivers for it.
WinModems...they are abundance in nature...I havent seen any distro detected
my laptop modem...sorry that i forgot the modem name...
I heard that Freespire plays MP3s "out of the box" but still it does
not pass the above??? Interesting!!
Yes, it does not and thats the reason I havent mentioned anywhere that
Freespire passes everything. Even Freespire didnt detect my Modem and
Internet,Sound,Mal keys.And thats the reason am with Freespire as they are
having good relationships/talks now with Dell and there are many
resellers<
http://www.linspire.com/featured_partner/featured_partner.php>already
selling Linspire and they are happy with
it.The Linspire team has its own Hardware Compatibility
List<
http://www.linspire.com/linspire_hardware_compatibility.php>.In
regard to Plugins for the Web Browser, they have it already when you install
Freespire/Linspire.
Here<
http://www.linspire.com/products_linspire_whatis.php?tab=compatibility>is
the full list.
There is a favourite distro with everybody and they do work with
it.IfUbuntu is one's favourite, it will
be.If Freespire and Linspire are my favourite, it will be.I always want my
Linux OS to provide every functionalities when I install a Linux
Distibution.Thats my aim and thats why am working with Linspire and
Freespire.
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Regards,
C.C.Chakkaradeep,
Novatium Solutions Limited,Chennai.
http://chakkaradeep.livejournal.com
http://www.yoper.com
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something can't be done. I didnt ask for permission or approval. I just went
ahead and did it." - from "Direct from Dell"
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