Lexmark Z645 Printer

[Derek Broughton]

David McGlone wrote:

> On Sunday 02 December 2007 3:03:48 pm D. Michael McIntyre wrote:
>> On Sunday 02 December 2007, Mike Leone wrote:
>> > David McGlone wrote:
>> > > her that her printer wouldn't work because Lexmark is shady.
>> >
>> > Lexmark is not "shady". They just design their products and software
>> > for an OS that you don't use. You don't have to like, or approve of
>> > their choices. But don't call them shady just because their products
>> > don't work in Linux.

I'd agree if that was the case, but...
>>
>> I agree with your position in general, and I wouldn't use the term
>> "shady"
>> either.  However, the printer I wrestled with actually had Tux printed
>> right on the box, and that was pretty deceptive of them.  
...
> You too? Wouldn't you call this shady? I do.

No, I wouldn't actually call that shady - I'd call that illegal :-)  More
black-and-white, than gray!
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derek