On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 11:10 +0930, Ryan Verner wrote: > 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
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