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

[Rashkae]

elmo wrote:
> 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??
> 

Ever... make that always,, even when I'm buying for Windows stations.
Linux support is a must for my hardware dollar, which is easily
thousands, even 10's of thousands, per year.