[hblug] Lenovo To Offer Linux Notebooks

[Rose McGillicuddy]

t94xr wrote:
> Rose McGillicuddy wrote:
>> Perry Spiller wrote:
>>>
>>>   Lenovo To Offer Linux Notebooks
>>>
>>> Lenovo, the world's No. 3 PC maker, says it will start selling laptop
>>> computers pre-loaded with Linux software from Novell instead of
>>> Microsoft Windows operating system.
>>>
>>> http://www.stuff.co.nz/4156092a28.html
>>>
>> I'd like to buy a laptop (at some stage) with no OS so I can put PCLos 
>> on it.  When I inquired at Dick Smith (a few months ago) they pointed 
>> out a special they had going, but said if I put Linux on it would 
>> invalidate the warranty.
>> Rosemary
>>
>>
> The person behind the desk is an artard, It will invalidate the software 
> warranty. It wont invalidate the Hardware warranty...
> 
> All manufactuers supply a warranty containing a Software and Hardware 
> warranty. It doesnt matter what Operating System is installed, physical 
> damage isn't caused by the operating system...
> 
> Most people hired at DSE stores know little to nothing about anything...
> They are a slight down to earth improvement on Noel Lemming stores where 
> they hire anyone cuz they can sell stuff without caring if they know 
> anyting about what it is at all...
> 
> Cameron
Yes well I knew the OS couldn't cause damage but didn't know enough 
about warranty.  Thanks for that info.  Sorry I was Off Topic I realise.
Unfortunately pretty much everywhere has sales people who don't know 
about the products they sell.
Rosemary
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