Jim Hall wrote At least HP stopped referring to "FreeDOS 3.0" on their website. I had sent them a "cease and desist" letter about that, when you originally mentioned it. We don't have a FreeDOS "3.0" distribution, so I said HP needed to stop confusing users with that version label. They changed all references from "FreeDOS 3.0" to just "FreeDOS" after I sent the letter.
I know that this current topic is "dead" (to me) and the above paragraph by Jim was really the answer I needed for closure (very clear-cut). Misunderstanding by me when replies to me say just "typo" or such - WITHOUT stating what the FULL CORRECTION should be (to clarify matters for any future readers). If you have a few minutes to waste time on... Just for fun, refer to the following links (as of 10 minutes ago)... and paying attention to dates hp zbook fury g8 https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c07606964 hp zbook firefly g8 specs (<-- see date for MS Bing Search Result) https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06978741https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06978741 The firefly model was released shortly before the fury model and actually mentions FreeDOS 1.2. Maybe HP does not know about FreeDOS 1.3? Richard HP ZBook Firefly 15.6 inch G8 Mobile Workstation Specifications<https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06978741> 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. Requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. support.hp.com HP ZBook Firefly 15.6 inch G8 Mobile Workstation Specifications<https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06978741> 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. Requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. support.hp.com HP ZBook Fury 15.6 Inch G8 Mobile Workstation PC<https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c07606964> QuickSpecs HP ZBook Fury 15.6 Inch G8 Mobile Workstation PC Features c07606964 — DA – 16852 —Worldwide — Version 18 — January 18, 2022 Page 5 1 Multicore is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will www8.hp.com ________________________________ From: Jim Hall <jh...@freedos.org> Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 8:28 PM To: Discussion and general questions about FreeDOS. <freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [Freedos-user] "The very weird Hewlett Packard FreeDOS option" On Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:22 PM richardkolacz...@hotmail.com<mailto:richardkolacz...@hotmail.com> <richardkolacz...@hotmail.com<mailto:richardkolacz...@hotmail.com>> wrote: [..] IF I am allowed to quote myself (from a now "dead" topic) [Freedos-user] Question about FreeDOS 3.0 For anyone curious, the following link is how to custom configure (at purchase time) the HP laptop https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/ConfigureView?urlLangId=&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&storeId=10151&catEntryId=3074457345620032820&quantity=1 >From the options at start of page, using Ubuntu (which is free) as a guide - >one can determine the "cost" of Windows (Pro) to being about US$215. >Depending which (of many) links to configure HP zBook G8 you go to, the option >of FreeDOS 3.0 is not always available - however with the previous model >(about 1-2 years ago), the G7 version always had FreeDOS 2.0 or Ubuntu at no >charge (and roughly Windows Pro being at the same price). [..] I don't see FreeDOS on the link you shared, so I think that HP ZBook Fury 17 G8 page has changed since you first shared it, or I'm not clicking the right link to change the OS. (I see only Win 11 pro, Win 10 pro, Win 11 home, and Ubuntu Linux.) At least HP stopped referring to "FreeDOS 3.0" on their website. I had sent them a "cease and desist" letter about that, when you originally mentioned it. We don't have a FreeDOS "3.0" distribution, so I said HP needed to stop confusing users with that version label. They changed all references from "FreeDOS 3.0" to just "FreeDOS" after I sent the letter. Jim
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