Comment 1824 for bug 1

On 05/08/2013 06:27 AM, Graham wrote:
> If I walked into a PC World and started ranting off about the lack of support for Linux I would be escorted off the premises.
> And you know it.
>
> As far as complaining to the CEO... have you considered what is in it
> for them?
>
> Do you think you could provide a business case why PC world should
> invest in Linux products if there is no market pull and no return?

This is where my patch comes in. I am a consultant, and for all of my
clients, including full Windows shops, I only recommend hardware with
Linux support. I say this directly to vendors. When asked why, I say;

"Linux driver support is a demonstration of the vendor commitment to
driver support in general. If they will not support Linux, why should I
think they will support Windows 9? Or Chromebook? Or whatever comes
next? By only using vendors with a high commitment to driver support, I
am making the best plans I can to maximize my investment."

There is your business case to only purchase Linux supported hardware.
And that significantly increases the size of your market.

   Lee