and dns is through electric lichen, a company owned by VA Research with the sole intent of slandering vicious information and causing Penguin Computing to lose customers.
not only that, Chris owns and VA Research is hosting penguincomputing.net and penguin-computing.org/com/net....wow! that's a lot of energy in attacking Penguin and the pure Linux systems we sell.
Yes, there is a major problem and some people are working on it and more people should be aware of it.
The problem is that when we (Penguin Computing) approached Toshiba and all major manufacturers, they were unaware of the problem. Nina More, the Toshiba CA field manager, which covers all the CompUSAs, Fry's, etc in this state, said she has rarely heard a cry for refund...in fact she never heard of Bennett's refund in Australia!
More attention should be given to the manufacturers because when under enough consumer pressure, they can choose not to sign unfair agreements with Microsoft or in turn initiate trade lawsuits.
More Microsoft Refund Day attendees should talk to Nina Moore and realize it's easier to work with her then Microsoft. Why complain to Microsoft...has Microsoft ever given in to anything...not any market pressure, not consumer rights groups, nor the government.
In so far as Microsoft, let them screw the government and the government will eventually screw with them. Why get involved? I think we all understand how Microsoft plays the game, we should not choose to participate?
For consumers and open source advocates, I believe it's more worthwhile educating more evolved companies. The postings regarding how the manufacturers haven't budge is absolutely false. I make computing systems for a living and talk to these people everyday, and they really are unaware of the market for Linux or the requests for refunds.
If you have bought a notebook from Toshiba or any of the manufacturers, please let them know. If you e-mail me, I will provide you with instructions on contacting them.
I work for Penguin in their customer service and sales department. If you have any problems with one of our machines, please e-mail me and I will work with you to find a solution.
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and dns is through electric lichen, a company
owned by VA Research with the sole intent of
slandering vicious information and causing
Penguin Computing to lose customers.
not only that, Chris owns and VA Research is hosting penguincomputing.net and penguin-computing.org/com/net....wow! that's a lot
of energy in attacking Penguin and the pure Linux
systems we sell.
Why don't you use that energy to attack MS?
Peace,
Alli
Penguin Computing
Sometimes all the money the vcs can bring in can't replace hard work and love for of the craft...
Alli
they had on display a borrowed one from Intel, with most components under beta and not shipping for awhile...
The problem is that when we (Penguin Computing) approached Toshiba and all major manufacturers, they were unaware of the problem. Nina More, the Toshiba CA field manager, which covers all the CompUSAs, Fry's, etc in this state, said she has rarely heard a cry for refund...in fact she never heard of Bennett's refund in Australia!
More attention should be given to the manufacturers because when under enough consumer pressure, they can choose not to sign unfair agreements with Microsoft or in turn initiate trade lawsuits.
More Microsoft Refund Day attendees should talk to Nina Moore and realize it's easier to work with her then Microsoft. Why complain to Microsoft...has Microsoft ever given in to anything...not any market pressure, not consumer rights groups, nor the government.
In so far as Microsoft, let them screw the government and the government will eventually screw with them. Why get involved? I think we all understand how Microsoft plays the game, we should not choose to participate?
For consumers and open source advocates, I believe it's more worthwhile educating more evolved companies. The postings regarding how the manufacturers haven't budge is absolutely false. I make computing systems for a living and talk to these people everyday, and they really are unaware of the market for Linux or the requests for refunds.
If you have bought a notebook from Toshiba or any of the manufacturers, please let them know. If you e-mail me, I will provide you with instructions on contacting them.
Allison Huynh
Educating the Manufacturers
I work for Penguin in their customer service and sales department. If you have any problems with one of our machines, please e-mail me and I will work with you to find a solution.
Thanks,
Alli Huynh
sales@penguincomputing.com