On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:06:21 -0500, Glenn McCorkle wrote:
> The problem is simply this.... > Where would the "common everday user" go to buy a computer with Linux > and KDE already pre-installed, pre-configured and "ready to run"??? > BestBuy does not have any. > Circuit City does not have any. > Office Max does not have any. > GateWay does not have any. > (just checked it and Gateway has 2 options on OS.... > WinXP home edition/WinXP Pro edition) > Those are the types of stores where that "common everday user" > will be shopping for a new computer. > Only those of us who DO NOT fit into the catagory of "common everday user" > will ever shop for a computer at any of those places listed here..... > http://www.linux.org/vendors/systems.html The problem is far worse than simply that. The problem also has to do with the fact that new computer systems are being marketed with artificial modems and artificial printers and other items of artificial hardware and peripheral devices. If the systems were provided with real hardware they would have to raise their prices. If quality is what you want you have to pay a higher price. Linux should not be installed in systems having artificial hardware. Linux will not even recognize any of the inferior and ersatz devices. Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
