Is Linux always so frustating^
Robin Laing
Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca
Thu Apr 8 20:47:21 UTC 2004
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. :)
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Robin Laing
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