Re: Should Motherboard makers bundle Linux CD with every shipment?

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From: Brian W
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:40

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"GSV Three Minds in a Can" <GSV@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in message 
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> Bitstring <fktn64ptvbpo5mg668u7h4gh5cpdetemkt@4ax.com>, from the wonderful 
> person DevilsPGD <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> said
>>In message <dOPak.19614$E41.10901@text.news.virginmedia.com> 7
>><website_has_email@www.enemygadgets.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Should Motherboard makers bundle Linux CD with every shipment?
>>
>>No.  I'd rather they not waste money on optical media containing crap
>>I'll never touch.
>
> I think you mean 'MORE cr&p', given the amount they already deliver 
> (typically nobbled &/or temporary versions, or games you didn't want).
>

Agreed, which is why I always self-build/install OSs. Whenever 
family/friends buy PCs, first thing I tell them to do is run the Norton 
Removal tool and install Avast or similar. I also tell them to remove 
anything AOL-related.

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