This is Why Lenovo Sucks at Linux
Apr 21, 2009, 17:02 (5 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Carla Schroder)
"Lenovo is willing to invest all kinds of resources into
mitigating Windows' deficiencies, and tailoring its hardware to
hobble along in step with Windows. And yet Linux is too hard:
""Since the market seems to be asking for more, we announced a
ThinkPad T61 with a Linux preload a few weeks ago. Other than a few
developers and hobbyists, I don’t expect us to really sell
all that many. There's no value proposition for it. Yeah, you'll
avoid the Microsoft tax, but if you’re a business your IT
shop will spend far more in support costs, lost user productivity,
and sleepless nights.""
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