On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Carlos E. R. <robin.listas@telefonica.net> wrote:
Thanks, but that proves my point, that you have to jump many loops just to use linux. With windows it is just plug and play (or so they claim). If I have problems I go for help to a neighbor or to the shop. With linux, I'm physically alone, there is nobody - except on the network. And the network is good enough for some people, but probably not for the majority.
This can be a problem. I do hope when you went to buy hardware, you contacted the manufacturer and let them know that you were dissatisfied that they didn't support (or indicate support) for Linux. IIRC, some printer manufacturers do (or did) brand their boxes with an indication that they supported Linux. I want to say Lexmark did that, but I may be misremembering. I do remember a period of time when I was writing reviews that Lexmark was being very aggressive about getting reviews of its printers with Linux. Anyway - it can be frustrating. I do hope anyone who doesn't like the current situation will take some time to email or get in touch with manufacturers and let them know when you vote with your $currency with another vendor that has better Linux support... that, and driving Linux as a mainstream platform, are the only things that are going to change the situation. (When people ask me "why do you think it's important for Linux to become mainstream," this is one of the reasons...) Best, Zonker -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier openSUSE Community Manager jzb@zonker.net http://zonker.opensuse.org/ http://www.dissociatedpress.net/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org