On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Zaleski, Matthew (M.E.) wrote:

> Win Printers are normally called GDI printers.  They are heavily tied to
> Windows.  They have the same failings as winmodems: zero brains on board,
> host processsor hogs, Linux-unfriendly, etc.  IMHO, HP DeskJets are half
> winprinters, given their distinct lack of Linux support and refusal to share
> coding specs for the latest and greatest (my HP 970CSe gives crappy print
> quality under Linux).

I am so disappointed with HP -- those Deskjets don't even share across an
all-Windows SMB network! What the *ell is up with that?

HP has totally jumped on the cheap and dirty bandwagon. Thanks a lot, Ms.
Fiorina. What ever happened to companies putting quality first?

-Stephen-


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