On Friday 31 Jan 2003 7:54 pm, Charlie wrote:
> For anything after the fact Anne (after reading the available reviews) I
> usually look at
> http://www.linuxcompatible.org/
> to see if the bleedin' hardware is listed, and whether it's listed as
> "working." 

Thought of that.  Tried HCL first, but that turned out to be the zdnet one 
(I'd forgotten that) which disappeared.  Then I tried the one you mention, 
but it looked more like a forum site.  Have I missed something?


> I forgot to mention, I start at the review sites with a vaguely general
> notion of what I'm interested in, then once the search is refined slightly
> I usually hit the manufacturer's site haunting the support lists (if
> available) to find what if any difficulties users are experiencing, then
> I'll hit the site above and after that I'll do a Google search based on
> keywords I've developed from the preceding research.
>
Yeah - I once checked on a user forum from SoundBlaster cards - if I'd not 
have them before and loved them I'd never have bought one after reading that 
<g>

> Suspenders and belt I know; but I'm often spending a friend's money, and
> I'm awfully damned cautious about that. 

<BG> I usuall describe myself as 'belt, braces and a piece of string'.  
Thanks, Charlie

Anne
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