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7 wrote:
> Micoshaft Asstroturfer Gazwad wrote on behalf of Micoshaft Corporation:
> 
>> On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:29:29 GMT 7
>> website_has_email@www.enemygadgets.com the Worm-Infested Arse Priorities
>> Testing Inspectorate member wrote in
>> news:dOPak.19614$E41.10901@text.news.virginmedia.com...
>>
>>> Should Motherboard makers bundle Linux CD with every shipment?
>>>
>> <snip unread>
>>
>> No.
>>
>> Clearly a very large percentage of those buying motherboards are either
>> system builders or enthusiasts, neither of which would have any interest
>> in a linux CD.
> 
> 
> Clearly you were never a system builder or enthusiast, just
> a paid shill for micoshaft doing the asstroturfing rounds.
> 
> I was both an enthusiast and system builder and the highest
> priority is getting the systems to boot up with something
> before installing anything.
> 
> In the bad old days anything was something.
> But now you got DSL LiveCD, Knoppix LiveCD, SystemRescue
> LiveCD, GParted and many others that are just superb
> at booting a PC. Many motherboards also boot Linux off USB sticks
> if the features were available in the BIOS.
> 
> http://www.livecdlist.com
> http://www.distrowatch.com
> 
> 
>> If they did have any interest then they would have
>> downloaded the version of Linux they wanted to run.
> 
> Strawman argument applied by one huge asstroturfer WINDUMMY without
> knowledge of the real world.

actually i agree with this argument- there is a bias toward 
distributions amongst the linux user group depending upon their 
criteria, i.e. language support etc.
also i am concerned that a mobo mfg. would likely charge for the value 
of having an active o/s embedded on the board.

>> If manufacturers do decide to bundle a linux CD with motherboards I wish
>> to purchase I'll be asking you to reimburse me for the extra cost.

smart move.