Re: WTD:XP Home OEM with COA...the free ride is over.

In article <3l4qg3F10sqpsU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "[ste parker]"
imaginey@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Rob Morley wrote:
> > In article <3l27huF106nl9U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Gaz" gazter@xxxxxxx
> >>less compatible in terms of hardware and software,
> >
> > That has nothing to do with Linux, and everything to do with software
> > houses and hardware manufacturers.
> >
> >>and frankly, fails to meet the needs of home computer users.....
> >>
> >
> > See above.
>
> So the manufacturer support isn't there with Linux as it is with Windows
> - Windows is still more accessible to the home user as a result, it
> doesn't make one bit of difference where the "fault" lies.
>
>
Did I say that it does?

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