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HP Dishonors Warranty If You Load Linux
darkonc points us to a writeup on linux.com about a very Linux-unfriendly policy at HP. A woman bought a Compaq laptop and loaded Ubuntu on it. Some time later, still well inside the 1-year hardware warranty, the keyboard started acting up. An HP support rep told her, "Sorry, we do not honor our hardware warranty when you run Linux." Gateway and Dell refused to comment to the reporter on what they would do in a similar situation. (Linux.com and Slashdot are both part of OSTG.)
..the warranty on your car is invalid if you let someone smarter than you drive it.
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and surprising to me at the same time - HP always seemed to be "one of the good guys", fostering and supporting GNU/Linux and free software on many occassions (for instance, HP provides the quite powerful infrastructure for kernel.org).
I was going to go buy a HP notebook some time later this year, but as things turn out this way, I'll stick to Lenovo/IBM once more again...
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YTARY!
That LINUX is evil, just ask M$, they will tell you how it crashes computers all the time. I have heard of stories where LINUX has turned off the sun. Third grade linux users are writing code that causes hardware like keyboards and mice to break all the time... How is HP supposed to be responsible such catastrophies...
Oh wait tech support for linux on systems costs companies more, that's why it voids the warranty... I would like to see some one take this to court.
(yes, I know)
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SHIFTKEYBROKENTOO.
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> You trust an end user to tell you that a key is not working because it is sticking?
I'd trust one that ran linux.
+----------------- | What is the question!
Well, for starters, let ME try making the drivers. They said it was daft to build a computer next to a swamp, but I did it anyway! The first computer, it sank into the swamp. The second computer fell over and sank into the swamp. If I make the drivers for the next one, that one will probably burn down, fall over and sink into the swamp. But the next one; that one will stay up! And then I'll give that one to you; the strongest computer in all of Slashdot. I have no idea how or why I integrated a Monty Python joke into driver discussion.
If it's not on fire, it's a software problem.
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Mark Twain
Exactly how is an unsupported driver supposed to cause physically sticky keys?
By displaying particularly good porn?
"how is an unsupported driver supposed to cause physically sticky keys?"
When I delete Windows and install Linux, it's such a joy that I immediately ejaculate all over the keyboard.
how is an unsupported driver supposed to cause physically sticky keys?
By pressing the Shift key 5 times!
Thank you, I'll be here until Windows cras
Your "(yes, I know)" just ruined my chance at "whoosh" jokes following responses to this post.
Clearly you've never tried small claims court. It's fun and easy. Well, not alway fun. But you're not a real american until you've sued someone. Keep the companies honest, don't roll over and take it.
Well, considering it's an ENTER key on most keyboards made in the 15 years, I would have a hard time finding it as well. :)
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