[ltp] Updates on getting Recovery CDs for T41 + rapid restore ultra

[Bret Comstock Waldow]

On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 03:36, James Knott wrote:

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> >>Perhaps someone with that CD can make an ISO of it available for you.
> > 
> > 
> > That would be fine if it wasn't a "violation of applicable laws"
> 
> I was wondering about that, but I also realize that people in other 
> parts of the world have little problem in obtaining the CD.  For 
> example, I only had to phone the support line, to have the CD for my R31 
> mailed to me.  Is his problem due to "IBM" or some local management 
> decision?  Why is he entitled to less, simply because he lives in (IIRC) 
> Singapore?  The ideal solution, would be for IBM to make the ISO 
> available on line, if they don't want to send out the CD.

IBM can't.  The copyright for the Windows software on that CD is owned
by M$ (and they're welcome to it..).  IBM can only provide it (make
copies of it) according to the license M$ allows them, or the GPL has no
force either...

Windows being "bad" doesn't mean the copyright isn't real.  And GPL
software isn't in the public domain, either.  That copyright provides
the force that keeps greedy monopolists like M$ from stealing our good
work for their selfish gain, too.

If IBM doesn't honor M$'s copyright, M$ gains court-backed control over
IBM.

Companies (like IBM) can be bastards if they want.  Don't do business
with them.  Study before buying.  Sometimes you get screwed anyway...

Regards,
Bret

> 
> Given the money he spent on the ThinkPad, that CD should be available, 
> at least within the warranty period.