On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:52:49 -0400 (EDT), Ron Johnson wrote: > On 2010-03-26 00:57, Stan Hoeppner wrote: >> >> Nowhere does it mention Linux, period. How can you complain about their >> Linux support when the product literature doesn't mention Linux? So, you >> assume that the lack of mention means it's supported? Even though all the >> other OS's supported are clearly mentioned, down to each version? You're >> lying the blame at the wrong feet methinks. > > Come on, man! You know full well that Linux supports tons of stuff > that the vendor doesn't officially support.
That's true. But perhaps what Stan was trying to get at is that when making purchasing decisions for new hardware that you intend to use under Linux, it is a good idea to reward hardware vendors than make an attempt to address the Linux market in their promotional literature. It encourages them to continue to do so if they see a noticeable increase in sales as the result of providing Linux support or mentioning Linux in their promotional materials. I agree. Having said that, however, I must admit that I rarely do that myself. I nearly always buy used equipment. In fact, most of what I have is stuff that other people have thrown away or given away. The hardware is usually a given for me. I just have to find a way to make it work under Linux somehow. And I've learned a lot about Linux that way! Have you ever tried to get an IBM 9515 monitor to display 1024x768 resolution in X? With the help of others, I did that once. It is not a task for the faint of heart! But it can be done. When IBM made that monitor, Linux did not even cross their minds. But that's what I had. And I had to make it work. And I learned a lot in the process. -- .''`. Stephen Powell <zlinux...@wowway.com> : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2014255383.21844531269620098277.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com
