[ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop

[Barry Drake]

On 05/11/14 15:22, Bill B. wrote:
> We also need to [always], whether we know the answer or not ask one 
> question when dealing with "big companies". "Does in work with Linux"?

Our local PCWorld has a policy (official) that staff must say: "We don't 
support Linux".  I complained to head office and was told: "This is 
because we don't sell anything with Linux installed."  I made a further 
complaint that they DO sell peripherals that can work with Linux.  I got 
back a fairly positive answer (for PCWorld).  I went to the local store 
to look at printers.  I showed them the e-mail and asked the question.

I don't think the staff members I talked to had a clue what I was 
talking about.  I went to look at the printers they had in stock.  I was 
approached by a staff member asking 'Can I help you sir?'.  I told him 
what I was looking for and he was really helpful.  It turned out that he 
was not a staff member but an HP rep.  'All of our printers are fully 
compatible with Linux.  He made his point and I now have a very nice HP 
printer/scanner.

Regards,        Barry.