[ltp] recovery partition

[James Knott]

Josh Battles wrote:
> Tino Keitel said:
>>>I remove the partition, will all ibm's applications function properly?
>>>If not, is there a way to install linux on a thinkpad (t43) without
>>>breaking the recovery partition?
>>I would call IBM so ask for recovery CDs (tell them that you have
>>problems with the recovery procedure) so you don't have to waste
>>space on your hard disk.
> 
> I called and asked for the CDs and was told that they would only mail them if
> I paid for them.  IIRC it was about a $25 charge.  However, if you boot into
> the recovery partition I believe you can make your own CDs for recovery.
> 

I get the impression, that the policy varies by country.  For example,
I'm in Canada and was told that my copy was free, because, at that time,
my computer was still under warranty.  But some in other countries said
they weren't free.