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.  :)

-- 
Robin Laing





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