Is Linux always so frustating^
Andre Costa
acosta at ar.microlink.com.br
Fri Apr 9 16:30:09 UTC 2004
On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 14:47:21 -0600
Robin Laing <Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca> 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
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