On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 14:47:21 -0600 Robin Laing <Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Andre Costa wrote: > > > > > > Don't forget to pressure companies into providing better (decent) > > support for Linux -- specially if the lack of such support led you > > to drop their hardware for one that offers better compatibility, > > this should hit them where it really hurts (their wallet). > > > > Most of the times it doesn't yield results in the short term, but it > > pays off in the long run. I do this everytime I can, eg. my internet > > banking only worked with IE =/ I filed bug reports, called them, > > told them I only use Linux and they were denying me access to my > > account. It took some time, but now they have proper Linux support. > > > > Just my $0.02 ;) > > > > Best, > > > > Andre > > > > Especially if you can use their money to complain to them. Toll free > lines and wait on hold until you get an answer is usually fun. I like > using other peoples money. :) _Exactly_, this does feel good =) Best, Andre -- Andre Oliveira da Costa
