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On 25/06/11 19:14, Joe Buckle wrote: > On Sat, 2011-06-25 at 09:26 +0100, techservices wrote: >> Hello everyone >> >> I am trying to get some measure of opinion on thoughts about retailers selling >> computers with Linux preinstalled, or at least offered as an option. >> I just find myself scratching my head as to why PC World et al don't have a Linux >> section. They've even stopped selling boxed distro's of which I used to buy one >> per year. > > I think to be honest - most of these high street companies have > contracts with MS that state they must only sell that stuff. I'm sure > its far more complicated than that, but that's what I would believe to > be true. > > Joe > > > What about anti competition regulations. Paul -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net Open Mic nights - Wednesday 8pm to 11pm (14+) Free entry Breakin' Ground - Street dance for young people (8+) Wednesday 6pm (starts May 11th) The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton 01803 411 812 or e-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info. 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq