On 17/11/2019 07:19, Dave Howorth wrote:
On Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:52:19 +0100 jdd <jdd@dodin.org> wrote:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00GQ3685Q
do this device or any other works with opensuse?
"UD-3900 docking station is compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, & legacy XP systems. Surface RT, Mac OS X, and Linux/Unix are not supported."
"Compatible" means "works with" "Supported" means that they will take support call pertaining to It may well work with Linux but they don't want to say that as they are purely a Microsoft PC shop and have no other equipment or interest. They are not generalists, they are specialists. 'Supporting' a small subset of what's out there, a set of API etc that is ancestral and continued in specialization. There's a lot of easily available (read: low cost) people with these (read: undemanding) skills. What is interesting is that if they support W/10 and MS does follow though with its "Linux on Windows" ... -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org