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Article #51Re: Should Motherboard makers bundle Linux CD with every shipment?
From: GSV Three Minds in a Can
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:03
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:03
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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). Now if only they could arrange to ship PROPER, CURRENT drivers and BIOS for the damn motherboard .... Grrrr. -- GSV Three Minds in a Can 12,169 Km walked. 2,402 Km PROWs surveyed. 43.4% complete.
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