[ltp] Re: Remove hidden partitions

André Wyrwa linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:19:34 +0200


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On Fr, 2005-08-19 at 12:25 -0400, James Knott wrote:
> Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
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> > Who knows (for sure)?  However, CDs means IBM has to take the steps to =
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> > the CDs with your serial number go out the door with your Thinkpad, so =
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> > lot more than just the cost of the CDs.  Incrementing a few bits in the=
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> > checklists, sign-offs, reports, etc.
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> Do the CDs actually have the serial numbers?  Or, when one uses the CD,
> do they have to manually enter the product key?

No, the recovery CDs contain an Image. This image is already validated.

Andr=E9.


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