Re: [Fwd: Re: SOHO: Linux compatible notebooks

[Mike Connor <mikec@silug.org>]

Yup.  It'll be something like in order to have the M$ SDK's / source
code for driver development, they can't touch any other OS.  There will
also be stuff like getting better pricing if they're solely M$.

There were squeaks a few years ago that M$ wanted paid for every PC
regardless of the OS on it under the claim that all PCs will obviously
have M$ on them.

In the mid-late '90's you literally could not buy an M$less PC from one
of the big makers as M$ would literally cut them off otherwise.  That
changed several years ago.

On Sun, 2004-02-01 at 16:01, Jonathan wrote:
> Why does Fujitsu say "due to ... licensing and other prohibition 
> circumstances ..."  that they cannot support Linux? Is this another
> case of Microsoft running interference? 
> 
> -----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Fujitsu Support <8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com>
> To: j.e.drews@att.net
> Subject: Re: SOHO: Linux compatible notebooks  (KMM13428699I6774L0KM)
> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:52:49 -0500
> 
> Dear Fujitsu Lifebook owner,
> 
> Thank you for your inquiry.
> 
> unfortunately due to support, licensing and other prohibition 
> circumstances, Linux won't be on our systems, now or in the future.
> 
> There isn't support for many devices used for the notebook.
> 
> Jonathan, should you have any further questions or concerns regarding 
> this issue, please reply back to this email and refer to call detail 
> number 4041866085.
> 
> In order for us to properly assist you, please remember to include the 
> serial number for your Lifebook in all correspondence with us.
> 
> Thank you for your time and patronage.  We value all our customers and 
> look forward to helping you now and in the future.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Chris C.
> Fujitsu Computer Systems Technical Support
> 1-800-838-5487 (Technical Support and Customer Service line open 24 
> hours a day 7 days a week)
> 
> http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/supporthome.do (Driver download 
> database)
> http://www.us.fujitsu.com/computers (Fujitsu Computer Systems 
> Corporation Homepage)
> http://webshop.fujitsupc.com/fpc/Ecommerce/accstore.jsp (Accessory 
> Homepage)
> 
> 
> Original Message Follows:
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> Message forwarded by the website feedback script:
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> Message regarding: support
> Type of customer: soho
> Name: Jonathan
> Email Address: j.e.drews@att.net
> 
> Hi:
> 
>  Does fujitsu intend to offer notebook computers that are Linux 
> compatible?
> 
> 
> 
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