> -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Sawtell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 3:17 PM > To: CLUG > Subject: Re: Will my pc shut down? BTW what is 'linux'?
[..] > All of which is quite true, but I'd seriously suggest not > taking that line of > attack. I agree. > Most of the world is totally unaware of the business > methods employed > by MS and imho attempting to use the press to pressure the > Warehouse would > have a totally counter productive effect. The Warehouse would > probably simply > stop dealing in computers if they thought that they were > going to get drawn > into some sort of legal mire because they must know that the > MS legal engine > is effective in the extreme. Also any paper which said > anything more than the > mildest rebuke would almost certainly find itself on the end > of a very hot > poker. We want machines to keep flowing out of retailers like the warehouse with MS products all over them and nothing but. The warehouse is a suppermarket. How many machines have you guys pulled windows off and thrown linux on to get some more value out of hardware that was otherwise going to just collect dust in some old store room? In 5 years time those machines that the WH are selling now will be just the machines for the job in a whole range of places. If you want to do something productive with the WH then think 'branding'. Cheers Don
