Nick Rout schreef: > On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:23:38 -0700 > Kevin O'Gorman wrote: > > >>Every single one states that Windows in some >>form is a requirement. Surely this is FUD, right? > > > yes absolutely.
To add to this, I think that what is really "meant" by this typical marketing-speak is that Windows is necessary to run the included software bundle. It's not actually needed for the drive itself, but obviously you're paying for the software bundle, so the fact that Linux users (all two of us ;) ) are just going to toss these CDs aside (because they can't use them) would be a consideration for the type of manufacturers that are going to put their products on display at a chain like BestBuy, and the information is 'simplified' for the market segment that shops at Best Buy for computer parts (no offence; there are exceptions to every rule). You might consider getting a 'whitebox' (OEM) product from a "real" computer store instead (for whatever product you decide on)-- the 'white box' means that you don't pay for the fancy packaging, or the included retail package (which is useless to you anyway), but the Original Equipment Manufacturer package which usually just has the drive and the driver disk (probably with WinDVD as well, but it's still less wastage than with the full retail monty). Holly -- [email protected] mailing list
