Comment 1499 for bug 1

Hi,

I wanted to recommend a notebook to a friend - and what do I read on
the Ubuntu homepage:
http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Dell/laptops -
"(Pre-installed only, with notes)" or even worse "(Pre-installed
only)"

HELLO?!? - I mean, even if there would be a terrific increase in
offered machines with Ubuntu on them (which is what Bug #1 wants), I
hope we want to keep being open. Ubuntu certified must be that it
works out-of-the-box (not only with the preinstalled installation) -
as this is what is expected by the Windows users on Windows also
(re-install must be possible with whatever CD of Windows) - so when a
user buys an Ubuntu-certified machine, he/she should get one that
works even after manual reinstall from any Ubuntu-x.y-CD. The
Ubuntu-certified standard should not be soaked.

Best regards.
--
Martin Wildam

http://www.google.com/profiles/mwildam