[Computerbank] Our service philosophy and linux

[Shaun Branden]

On Tue, Mar 19, 2002 at 05:18:03PM +1100, Julien Goodwin wrote:
> -- I'd say "If the recived computer has had its system software changed from
> the software supplied by CB then only hardware support is avaliable", and
> insert a comment about where to go for software support.
> 
sounds good.

> -- The fact is many of the top CB techos are harsh GPL advocates and some
> would even walk right out if MS was ever (officially) supported, while I'm
> not like that I still cannot see that it would be in CB's intrests.

Some are OSS zealots, not GPL.

 
> >when This service agreement is changed which users will it apply too??? If
> >CB does decide to supp WIN,incuding all users past & present that could get
> >yukky. But having different service agreements maybe hard to cntrl. IE when
> >a user rings up for help how can the voluntere determine the applicable
> >service agreement so as to correctly advise the user.
> -- AFAIK changes would only apply to new recipiants.

Please keep it simple and keep it OSS. 

Shaun
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