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new2linux55:
If they do like what Apple does and have it built in to there computers u know the idea....
have it preinstalled in pre approved hardware....and ready.....

Its amazing its not being done in the mainstream yet !  

Siplus:
well some have tried, like Lindows. but that is proprietary linux (it contradicts itself   :confused:  ), and for some reason it hasn't taken off, wonder why. maybe because normal computer people don't know what linux is and linux people don't want to help lindow prosper...

but no one can expect a company like redhat to start producing computer hardware packages...

what needs to happen (imo): dell/gateway/hp or whatever needs to LET GO of their microsoft windows liciences, and give linux a chance. but they will not take the risk because if it's a failure, they are doomed as a company b/c microsoft wouldn't take a traitor back into the depths of windows hell...

emh:
What needs to happen is that all computer manufacturers, or at least the vast majority, need to offer other OS's as a choice.

Siplus:
are they allowed to do that while they keep their microsoft liciences? (cause, god forbid they lose that...)

jtpenrod:

quote:are they [OEMs] allowed to do that [offer alternative OSs] while they keep their microsoft liciences? (cause, god forbid they lose that...)
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No. And not only no, but HELL NO!!!!. I bought a new Micron Millenia Xtreme in Jan, 2002. This is a Linux-ready system, containing no Win-hard whatsoever. A WinModem wasn't even an allowable option. However, Micron said nothing about this whatsoever, leaving the system's specs to do all the talking. It's obviously a system that's intended for dual (or multi) booting as it came with the option for a 100GB HD. Unfortunately, you had to get the system with Win XP. I asked Micron about getting the system with no OS installed. They said that they couldn't do that. Nor could they do a Linux install, even when I offered to send them the 'Drake 8.1 install CDs.      :mad:         :mad:         :mad:    

His Gatesness has Micron, and a whole lot of other OEMs firmly by the balls, he ain't lettin' go any time soon. His Gatesness has been pulling this shit for a long time now. When the OEMs wanted to offer dual (Win 3X, BeOS) boot systems, His Gatesness told them that that was fine, however, they weren't allowed to change the MBR. So they sold these dual boot systems, with just a maintenance floppy for booting BeOS. Most of the folks who got one probably didn't even know that they had BeOS, let alone how to boot it. Thus, Winderz went on and the technically superior BeOS died a slow and painful death.
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[ April 21, 2003: Message edited by: jtpenrod ]

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