Michael Fox wrote: >As to any other stores similar, can't say I know any. If you want >hardware that's Linux compatible or know to work. The only solution is >to RESEARCH based on what you want using google. And even ask people >who might have used it or come across the item in question and can >comment on support under linux. > >
I've been pleasantly surprised a few times as of late; if you're able to find the resident geek of said retail store, often they'll have dabbled with Linux enough to be somewhere between somewhat receptive to concerns about compatibility, to actually knowing what will or won't work based on experience. For LCA in NZ, I was pleasantly surprised to find DSE over there actually print a "Linux" compatibilty symbol on the packaging of Linux-compatible products. They also seem to sell CD/DVD's of FOSS software, such as Ubuntu/Fedora/OOo/etc - neither of which I believe the AU DSE do. Searching for "Linux" on the AU site brings back 5 results. The same search on the NZ site brings back 172 results. Go figure! R -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
