I wonder. They have changed strategies, at least: "We will not have models available for Linux, and we do not have custom order, either," said Frank Kardonski, Lenovo's worldwide product manager for Lenovo 3000 offerings. "What you see is what you get. And at this point, it's Windows."
A Lenovo spokesman later said the non-Linux strategy is also applicable for the company's Thinkpad brand of notebooks, [...]" That is not always good news, is it ? In the short term, no changes. But with new models, especially with Vista on the horizon, new hardware might be sourced from closed vendors. I wonder: Is there as of now an alternative manufacturer with a commitment to F/OSS ? Uwe
