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Re: Don't buy Lenov$, it may not be supported under Linux

  • Subject: Re: Don't buy Lenov$, it may not be supported under Linux
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:29:16 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
  • References: <Pelgg.80408$wl.26746@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk> <1149366034.656561.248690@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>
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__/ [ asj ] on Saturday 03 June 2006 21:20 \__

> 7 wrote:
>>
http://www.crn.com/sections/infrastructure/infrastructure.jhtml?articleId=188701277
>>
>> "We will not have models available for Linux,
>>  and we do not have custom order, either,"
>>  said Frank Kardonski, Lenovo's worldwide product
>>  manager for Lenovo 3000 offerings.
> 
> Funny because Lenovo is a Chinese company and the Chinese government
> has usually been friendly to Linux.

If it strives to become more friendly to Linux, it ought to crack down on
commercial software piracy. *friendly wink*

Ironically, Gates is encouraging the fight against Chinese software pirates,
though the way this is achieved is pre-installation of Windows, which is far
worse. See other thread on this topic ('naked' PC's)

Best wishes,

Roy

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