Waking up the printer makers to the existence of ubuntu and other linux users

[elmo]

Rashkae wrote:
> elmo wrote:
>   
>> There doesn't seem to be many or any  printer manufacturers who make a 
>> printer, copier, and scanner that can be used in ubuntu so perhaps they 
>> should be  awakened to the fact that there are thousands of ubuntu and 
>> other linux users all over the world who might be interested in having 
>> such a machine.  Not one manufacturer has advertised a liuux compatible 
>> machine.
>>
>> If they were swamped with email inquiring about a printer, copier, 
>> scanner that can be used in ubuntu it should create some interest  and 
>> it shouldn't be long before they'd come out with such
>> a product.  Addressing such  email to all the manufacturers at the same 
>> time should create some incentive to be the first to come out with such 
>> a product.
>>
>> I'm thinking that a short form letter that would be available on this 
>> list and perhaps a web page to show how many linux users feel that they 
>> could use such a machine.if every body who uses this list sends a copy 
>> to all the manufacturers of such machines.
>>
>> Imagine the effect if such an email letter were sent  from hundreds, if 
>> not thousands of
>> linux users all over the world arriving at the offices of the 
>> manufacturers at the same time.
>>
>> Anybody interested?       Suggestions?    Or is it too late?
>>     
>
> Too late because most of them already either just work, or already have
> Linux drivers readily available.
>   
Have you ever tried to find out if a manufacturer has a linux compatible 
printer before you buy it??

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> Though I think Canon might still be a hold-out on their printers....
>
> In any case, the Netbook revolution has come, and while I have mixed
> feeling, I assure you, it has not escaped notice of the hardware makers
> how large the 'marketshare' Linux holds in this new arena.
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