Re: [expert] MaximumLinux Magazine CD version of 7.1

[Charles Curley]

On Mon, Jul 10, 2000 at 10:00:49AM +0200, Denis Havlik wrote:

> 
> And one last tip: think before buying a hardware. Always ask for hardware
> which works problemlessly under linux, if needed write to manufacturer
> before purchasing, and if it does not return it back to shop. This is
> exactly how windows users would react if they buy a piece of hardware
> which does not work, so just do the same and all of the sudden your
> problems become manufacturers problems...

If enough people ask before buying if a product is supported by Linux,
eventually the stores will catch on, and start keeping notes on which ones
are and which are not. Similarly, if enough people return products saying,
sorry, I couldn't get this to work with Linux, the manufacturers will get
the hint and see to it that their products do work with Linux.

It's a chicken and egg problem, and, just like chickens and eggs, the
answer is evolutionary. We just need to evolve the vendors by providing an
environment where Linux-friendly products are rewarded.

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