[clue] 17" Linux-based laptop

[nick pitlosh]

You should take a look at something that's backed by Novell and suse if
you're serious about brand loyalty. Sled is prolly the only way forward
with capitalism and Linux.

There's an excellent discussion here about the trials of universal
compatibility and conversely brand loyalty. Thoughts?

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, David L. Willson wrote:

> Hardware vendors and softwarethe vendors are in business to make great
> products AND make a living. So, when you're spending, be aware that they're
> watching.
>
> Id no longer makes products for Linux, because a whole bunch of people
> bought the Windows version of DOOM3 and downloaded the Linux binary for
> free, thereby obscuring their desire for a great game on Linux. Id can no
> longer justify the effort of creating the Linux port.
>
> Fortunately, Valve is making their first foray into Linux-land, and
> hopefully, we'll have gotten smarter, enough to actually be careful about
> how our "dollar-votes" get registered.
>
> So, I will continue to buy every Humble Bundle, attribute my purchase to
> Linux, and pay more than the average when I do. And I'll buy L4D2 on Steam
> on Linux, the day it gets released.
>
> And, I will only buy Linux-based computers from now on, rather than OSX or
> Windows-based, so that I can be sure all my hardware will "just work", and
> my vendor will know that I want Linux.
>
> All that to say this... I want to source a Linux workstation from a
> reputable vendor, so I can request it at work: Why is this so damned hard?
>
> System 76 - Bonobo - gone
> Zareason - Verix - gone
> Dell - M6700 - Rumor appears to be unfounded
>
> --
> David L. Willson
> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
>
> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
>
>
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