[MyTwoCopperCoins]

Big deal. All HP is doing here is, instead of pre-installing Linux, it’s forcing customers to download Linux for free and install it themselves.

[PAR35]

At least they are using XP instead of trying to sell them with ‘Vista Basic’.

[Texas Fossil]

Absolutely right, I have been using Linux for 10 years. Installed it on every Linux box I have owned. My first install was an UMSDOS Slackware derivative then Redhat 5.0

I use windows on the computer my company furnishes, but that is all. There are 2 apps I don’t have a replacement for in Linux. Quark and a CAD program, so I cannot completely quit windows, Yet.

BIG DEAL!

[Still Thinking]

Big deal. All HP is doing here is, instead of pre-installing Linux, it’s forcing customers to download Linux for free and install it themselves.

Well, and forcing them to shell out some about, say $25 for an OS they aren't even going to use.