I thought the vendors were supposed to accomidate the clientele. If they want a computer without an os then they should get one. But then again were talkin M$ here. The vendors want to supply the customer with the leading market share product, unfortunately that's Windblows. The only way they can get a license to do so is on M$' term - and we know what those are. The part that bugs me is that they are willing to sacrifice sales to those that don't want an OS pre-installed. That's just not smart. When will they realize that they have the power to sell what the customer wants? M$ has probably imtimidated them so much that they are worried that if M$ finds out that they are selling comps without an os that they will get their license jerked - the wonderfully vague license agreement! You know the one that M$ set up so that when asked about they can twist anyway that suits them. The license agreement that baffles even the most savvy lawyers. The license that scares the S#$% out of the vendors 'cause they can't figure it out either. -----Original Message----- From: Victor R. Cardona [mailto:vcardona@home.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 2302 To: SuSE Linux List Subject: Re: [SLE] FW: [SLE] [OT] Legal Issues Type Question On Wed, May 02, 2001 at 05:13:40PM -0700, jennifer moter wrote:
These people's business includes selling software licenses - check the home page. Just because you don't agree with someone's business doesn't mean you have the right to 'stir up trouble'.
Find a dealer you like.
I don't think anyone was trying to stir up trouble. Many people object to the "every computer must sell with an OS" policy. They object because it stems from exclusive licensing deals which Microsoft made with PC manufacturers. I agree with your recommendation, but you have to realize that it does suck when all or most of your local vendors insist on charging you $70 - $100 for an OS you don't wish to use.
From: Samy Elashmawy [mailto:samelash@ix.netcom.com]
Take your money elswhere.
At 12:44 PM 5/2/2001 +0100, Eddie Howson wrote:
There is a company, Simply Computers (http://www.simply.co.uk) who will not sell a computer without an operating system. However, they do not offer any Linux distos. The only solution they offer is to buy MsDOS even if you are never going to use it. Is there anything that can be done or is there anyway that we can put pressure on the them to rethink their policy?
Just wondered.
Eddie