Ubuntu is not free.

[Karl G]

On Wed, 2006-07-12 at 11:18 -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> Alan McKinnon wrote:
> 
> > This is not a passive action that has to be engaged in, it's an active
> > one. "Oh dear, Ubuntu can't support 3D hardware without using
> > proprietary drivers. I guess we'll have to watch people stick with
> > Windows" isn't the attitude I'm advocating. There is only one department
> > that has any real internal clout in most modern companies, and it's the
> > Marketing department - make that department aware that significant
> > numbers of customers are demanding that they change their ways, and
> > watch what happens.
> 
> Well said.  I have to admit, I've often told people complaining about lack
> of hardware support that "you wouldn't go out and buy hardware for a
> Windows machine that wasn't supported in Windows, and you shouldn't go out
> and buy hardware for a Linux machine that isn't supported."  You've made me
> realize I'm not quite going about this the right way.  Next time I'm
> shopping for something, I'll make my shortlist based solely on features,
> buy the best one that _is_ supported in Linux - and write to all the other
> manufacturers to tell them why they didn't get a sale.

I was considering this very approach (at the time over portable music
players), but i havent had a chance to put it into effect. 
Perhaps i should go and get that new hardware after all :)
kk

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> derek
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