Lenovo Backtracks on Linux Support Statement

After a report that the company would not install or support the Linux operating system on any of its PCs, morcego writes "Looks like Lenovo decided Linux is a good idea after all. From the article: 'Lenovo executives Monday backtracked from remarks last week that the company would not support Linux on its PCs, saying it would continue to pre-load Linux onto ThinkPads on a custom-order basis for customers who purchase licenses on their own. In addition, they said, the Raleigh, N.C.-based company was working behind the scenes to boost its Linux support in conjunction with the expected July release of the next version of Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.'"

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I guess this means...

[gEvil (beta)]

I guess this just means that there aren't Linux drivers for all those snazzy spytools that Lenovo's been putting in their machines...

It may have gone like this...

[thebdj]

Lenovo: "We will not support Linux."

IBM: "We won't let you keep using the names and trademarks we made famous if you do not support Linux."

Lenovo: "We will support Linux."

The only thing missing is a little ass kissing...