[Info-vax] Any stronger versions of the LMF planned ?, was: Re: LMF Licence Generator Code

[David Wade]

On 21/08/2021 12:14, Gary Sparkes wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8:13:45 PM UTC-4, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 11:31:29 PM UTC+12, Joukj wrote:
>>> Ever tried to buy a laptop for home use without Windows installed in order to
>>> run Linux? I never succeeded.
>> I have one, from System76. You can get “white box” laptops (with no OS installed) from companies like Clevo. That’s what System76 does; they then add their own hardware/BIOS tweaks (like disabling that Intel system management engine thingie), and even provide their own “Pop!OS” spin of Ubuntu as a preinstallation option.
>>
>> Me, I find Debian Unstable runs on it fine. ;)
> 
> 
> Dell also sells linux laptops without the MS license cost associated with them. Commercially.
> 
> https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/sr/laptops/linux-ubuntu?appliedRefinements=10673&gacd=9646510-1029-5761040-266791111-0&dgc=st&gclid=CjwKCAjwyIKJBhBPEiwAu7zll4jXAXSAXIZvKU4VrwJjhdG06NosOim1RBxhLEFq6Zk_X85-FQOkiRoCFTsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&nclid=7-RNJphffOpQNUYMUJntlBv-NqV-da2sZiTsnfYMyeoe8IsrPyn--hjaDaVvPNIG
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> And has for almost 10 years at this point...... It's stupid easy to get a commercial laptop that ships with linux....
> 
Well it looks like there are three, so not really a lot of choice 
compared to Dells range.

Well I am not sure you get the real value of the saving. From what I can 
see its $130 cheaper than the windows version. This retail price of 
Windows/10 pro in the UK is nearer $300.

... and whilst DELL might offer Linux laptops in the USA they don't in 
the UK. As far as I can tell neither do Lenovo, HP or Acer.....

Dave