RE: Laptop Hardware Question Does anyone else see the mandatory Microsoft tax issue here? Ken is looking for a resonably priced laptop at CompUSA to run Linux on, but he will be paying microsoft for the privilage as the laptop will, most assuredly, come pre-installed with MS ME/98. I am sure that the laptop will make a great Linux 'top, but why does Ken have to pay the micro$oft for the privilage. Yes it seems like a good idea to buy a computer appliance, but if you choose to run your appliance on an alternate OS, you should not be forced to pay for the OS that comes pre-installed. As extreme as this may sound, can you not imagine an OS refund of $xx from micro$uck if you choose an alternate another OS. "I hereby declare that I will not run Microsoft software of any kind,... blah blah" give me my money back! This only seems reasonable, and not unusual from the usual mail-in rebates offered. Preferably, you would have your choice of OS, but facing reality, that is not going to happen anytime soon - 10-20 yrs perhaps.
Thoughts? >From a business owner that will no longer pre-purchase a MS OS. On Wednesday 30 January 2002 07:45 pm, you wrote: > I am looking at getting a new laptop. CompUSA (I can't stand the store, > either) has a great deal on a 1.0GHz Duron based machine. It uses the > ProSavage KN133 chipset. I've looked on the net for any info on Linux > and mobile Durons and/or this chipset, but not found much. Does anyone > have any experience with this clipset? I plan on putting RH7.2 on it. > > Ken > > _______________________________________________ > TriLUG mailing list > http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
