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Lenovo Removes Linux Option For Home Buyers

Posted by timothy on from the and-the-linux-netbook's-non-us-only dept.

billybob2 writes "Lenovo has stopped selling laptops pre-installed with Linux on its web site, only 8 months after starting the trial program. This means that home customers won't be able to buy a Thinkpad without paying the Microsoft tax. Word has it that the decision to pull the plug on Linux came down from the highest levels of the Chinese company's corporate headquarters. For those looking to buy full-sized laptops and desktops with Linux pre-loaded Dell, System76, ZaReason and Everex all still offer such products."

3 of 380 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Well up-theirs by spazdor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You are a fucking moron if you think your comment is an intelligent reply to the above.

    Go outside.

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  2. the goose cocks proved unsatisfying by spazdor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I see what you did there. Very clever. How is that working out for you? ...Dr. Phil?! Is that you?

    OK, Smartguy. Please explain the difference in logical content between these three conversations:

    "Nobody voted for Nader."
    "I did."

    "There was no demand for this product."
    "I bought one."

    "P is an empty set."
    "I am a member of P."

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  3. Re:AC comment from TFA by X0563511 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is not flamebait. Grow up moderaters, deal with differing opinions instead of stifling them.

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