[ltp] Is the ThinkPad Linux preload CD set available for stand-alone purchase?

[Immanuel Derks]

On vrijdag 15 december 2000 23:41, you wrote regarding [ltp] Is the ThinkPad 
Linux preload CD set available for stand-alone purchase?:


> Before this quickly degenerates into a massive me-too list, let me jump
> in. :-)
>
> The ThinkPad Linux preload recovery CD set is not available as a
> stand-alone purchase. We did not (and probably still do not) expect there
> would be enough demand for it to justify the effort involved with making
> it a stand-alone product. As it is now, the recovery CD set is to be used
> as a tool for recovering the preload image, perhaps on instruction from an
> IBM HelpCenter support specialist. The recovery CD's are only intended for
> use on the specific hardware configuration on which Linux is preloaded,
> and so would require much additional testing (and possibily modification)
> before it can be released for use on other models. There are also other
> issues involved with making it a product that IBM could support (including
> publications, HelpCenter training, etc.).
>
> This isn't to say that we'd never do this. It's just that we'd need to
> have a reasonable business case to justify the effort. If there appears to
> be overwhelming demand (Bill, are you prepared to start another "list"?
>
> :-)), I suspect that ThinkPad would consider doing it.

Dzjeee, what do you mean, no demand? Check the list, check the Thinkpad users 
expertise. No resources? check your boss, he just announced a  $1 billion 
investment in Linux for the comming year...
With all due respect: the other thing I really don't get is: if there is a 
demand for the cd's, why not just release them and tell everybody you don't 
feel qualified to support them. If it's valuable to people that use youre hw, 
why not try and do them a favor in return?

regards Immanuel

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