On 1/2/06, linux fan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Y is the world so biased towards Windows when they themselves are using > Linux to push their products ?
wells its quite simple if they endorse it they need to support it . ibm provides support information but doesnot directly support it . the distros bundled are usually unusable since they are not bundled with prebuilt drivers for modems / wireless etc . i know some big cos working with oems to over come this. when any oem manufacturer says "we recommed XyZ software " a part of the media campagin / or whatever arrangement is shared by the XyZ software company . not many linux cos are in a position to do this. linux on desktop requires a far more commitment from both os and oem vendors which is slowly moving in a positive trend. its only a matter of time . remember - inertia exists everywhere Harsh I think users can continue using the linux version that comes with these > laptops had they been fully functional version of linux , but i know from > one of my cousin who got a acer laptop with linux installed on it that the > pre-installed version even lacked the gui . Linux i think should be given > full respect and should not be used by manufacturers to j ust to lower > costs > > Ashish > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less > -- > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
