[wplug] My chat with Compaq

[MARSHA ISAACS]

Hello,

One of the reasons MSN is facing law suites is that it threatens pc vendors
with revocation of license to install msn products on their pc if they use
or offer any other os's or support them in any way.  It's called free market
system corporate america style.
Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Schneider" <russpgh at stargate.net>
To: <wplug at wplug.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [wplug] My chat with Compaq


> Roc&Jes wrote:
>
> > Well all, I did an online chat with a support specialist from Compaq
> > just now and here is the verdict.   Compaq Presario models do not
> > support Linux.  It seems everyone is on their own with this one. :)
> >
>
> Who does support Linux?  In fact, I remember once being on with  tech
> support with Sony for a Vaio and they told me to format the hard drive
> and re-install the "rescue cd", bringing it back to factory specs.  All
> I wanted to know was why a piece of software wasn't working with the
> modem (forget what it was now).  They told me they couldn't support any
> software that wasn't issued with the PC when I bought it and that I
> shouldn't use and other peoples software.
>
> Can you believe that!?  :)
>
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