Hi Eric...we have the same problem here in VK....when you buy a computer you have to take the o/s that they want to load......if you try and buy one without an o/s you get told in no uncertian terms you cant.....i have looked into the consumer protection regulations and found that it may be illegal to force you to buy what you dont want....apparently there must be choice.....try telling that to a salesman or a store manager....you get pointed to the door......if i bought a new PC or Laptop i want it with out an o/s as i would want to load Linux and if you tell the salesperson that you get a lot of sales tripe that is usually not true but is fed to them via the Gates propaganda machine...you may find a store where a salesperson has tried or uses Linux and you then get a better hearing but you still may not able to buy what you want..... check the consumer regs in your State or Country before you go and buy
73 David VK4BDJ wa0elm wrote: > > I'm looking at purchasing a new laptop, and I can't find anything that > doesn't come with Vista. Is anyone having success running digital > software (e.g. MultiPSK and/or MMTTY) with Vista? Last I heard, most > digital software doesn't play nice with it. > > I thought about buying a Vista machine, and loading XP, but the > problem I've found is that some drivers may not be available for XP. > > I'd like to get a little guidance before I pull out what's left of my > hair. > > Thanks in advance, > > Eric > WA0ELM > >
