On Tuesday 30 November 2004 11:20 am, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> 2 issues to know:
>
> 1) the kernel is getting bigger and is to the point that not all drivers
> can fit on a 2.88MB floppy which El Torito emulates on a CD. Now while
> most distros use the native El Torito mode with full access, IBM ships very
> old BIOSes that lack a lot of support.
That is why they manufacture more. There is nothing wrong with 2 DVDs. This is
commercial software.
>
> 2) the best notebooks for Linux are quickly becoming Apple. The PC
> notebook is now very proprietary and tied to a specific instance of
> Windows. This is not so much an anti-Linux thing, but ties back into the
> superstore model and control of sistribution with forced upgrades. With
> today's loss leading, accessories and other add-ons which are not even
> model intercompatible is how the make money.
IBM is one of the major supporters of Linux. This IBM Thinkpad has had Linux
install on it for 2 years plus. Now, I can't upgrade the computer that has
ran Linux for several years due to shabby intergration.
Sorry if I sound as if I am pissed. I am. First this cost me money which I
don't have. Second it cost me time which I could use to make money with so
that I may eat. Third it simply frustrating to be cheated.
Frank
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