On Tuesday 19 February 2008 12:46 pm, Nishit Dave wrote: > > Should the community start the two following, connected > initiatives? > > 1. Lobby local computer makers like HCL and Zenith to offer an > option for loading Linux or selling systems without a pre-loaded OS > (and with a tiny little discount).
These hardware manufacturers get a fat kickback for all the freeadware loaded on to your machine, none of which are required on linux. Also any callcenter zombie can tell u to click this and that on doze. But would be unfamiliar with linux. > > 2. Build up an effort to force Microsoft to let its boot loader > recognize and (hopefully) accommodate other operating systems that > have been installed previously. They have been taken to court and lost / settled for peanuts on this count. You think they care about you? Forget about an entire os, they are being sued for not allowing other apps on their os. Besides loading two oses raises many other issues starting with the need for a bigger disk. > > Your constructive comments please. You cant coexist with the beast of redmond. Just try getting back the money for the preinstalled OS that you will never use. After a class action suit filed in the usa by lindows (linspire) vended it's way thru the courts, the decision was that only individuals can get back the money. The hassle is so great that few bother. There is a deadly nexus between processor maker, M$, box sellers, app providers and service providers to lock users into a upgrade treadmill. The best thing you can do is get rid of the M$ rubbish from your IT setup. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
