[nmglug] hardware packaging

[bill york]

It's probably more of a misunderstanding about what it takes to support 
linux. for mac and peecee users, "supporting" means endless calls from 
moronic users. In Linux's favor and to its detriment, a lot of "regular 
users" don't use it -- the marketing divisions of manufacturers probably 
know this so they figure you will buy and try if you're interested. why 
bother with the non-hobbyists, they won't be using linux anyway.

sounds like an uphill battle from every direction.

W

Jason Davis wrote:

>Hello , 
> It really bugs me when I buy hardware ... like a mouse or hard drive
>and on the box I see logos indicating Winders and Mac compatibility but
>no mention of Linux. I have , on several occasions , emailed the
>manufacture and complained and pointed out that they are doing
>themselves a disservice. I know this is a small point to bitch about ,
>but I feel it is important that people see the tux logo with the words
>"Linux Compatible". This will put Linux in the back of peoples minds and
>just ease choosing new hardware for my Linux boxes. So if this bugs any
>of you guys , email them ... or give me the box and i will email them.
>
>Also , some vendors say they don't claim Linux compatibility because
>they don't want to support Linux. So i ask them ... why do you have to
>support Linux once you claim that your hardware in fact works with Linux
>and Linux drivers can be found?  Really , how much support does it take
>to claim Linux compatibility on a hard drive or simple mouse?
>
>So in close ... as all you who have read my post know...
>I'm borderline illiterate ... and childish! lol ... so I was hoping at
>the next meeting , we as a group could create a generic letter to send
>to manufactures who piss me off. One that would be coherent and full of
>good reasons to claim Linux compatibility.
>
>
>thanks,
>  
>