Thinkpad to the dark side

[Rick Sivernell]

On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:29:01 -0500
"David Bandel" <david.bandel at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 6/4/06, Chong Yu Meng <chongym at cymulacrum.net> wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 09:40 -0600, Collins Richey wrote:
> > > http://villageidiotsavant.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > > Lenovo sucks.
> > >
> >
> > I would say that Lenovo's announcement was a business decision. As to
> > whether their hardware will or will not work with Linux, that is a
> > separate issue altogether. This is one of the things that I think
> > Westerners have a lot of difficulty getting their minds around
> > (including my very Western-educated Chinese wife).
> 
> It means if Linux doesn't work with the hardware, too bad.
> 
> Yes, it was a business decision.  It got them a lower OEM price on
> Windoze.  It also guaranteed a per-CPU pricing schedule to microsoft
> (illegal, but done anyway) and ensures that those of us who will NEVER
> boot Windoze pay Microsoft what amounts to a tax for the right to use
> someone's hardware.
> 
> It's a principal issue.  I don't want M$ or drug dealers to have my
> money.  But I have to pay a ransom to use hardware.  If tying software
> to hardware makes you feel good, they why not just send me $100 every
> time you buy a computer, or send me $1 every time you go to the
> supermarket to buy something when you use a cart (a cart ransom or tax
> if you will, just make the payment to David A. Bandel).
> 
> It is theft, plain and simple.  Microsoft are the worst kinds of
> thieves.  They are stealing money from people because they use
> computers, not because they use M$' OS.  I've paid for many copies of
> M$ crap I've never used.  Just had to pay for three more copies two
> months ago (I cannot find decent laptop hardware as parts I can
> assemble even at a higher price, I have to buy an assembled computer
> and send a ransom to M$ for the privilege of using the laptop with
> Linux).
> 
> I should post the license numbers on my web site for any one to use.
> As far as I'm concerned, I didn't accept the license agreement, M$
> refuses to refund my money (they point to the hardware vendor and the
> hardware vendor points to M$), so can do as I please with the software
> and licenses.
> 
> Will try to post them if anyone wants to use them.
> 
> >
> > Personally, I see nothing wrong (nor meaningful) in the announcement. If
> > it calms certain nerves inside Microsoft, or gives better sleep to
> > Microsoft resellers, or ensures promotion for some people inside
> > Microsoft, why not? It's just an announcement ! The product may actually
> > work very well with Linux -- and if it does, the Linux enthusiasts will
> > quickly find out. If there are problems, someone in the community (note:
> > China has a HUGE community of Linux users and hackers, just not in
> > English) will find a way to make it work. Lenovo is only obliged to make
> > appropriate noises, as it were.
> >
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> David A. Bandel
> -- 

David

  I could use a couple of Licenses here, I got a development contract in a couple
of weeks andcould use XP pro Licenses. Helps cut cost.


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Rick Sivernell
Dallas, Texas  75287
972 306-2296
ricksivernell at verizon.net
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