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From: Foster <frankfoste...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Newegg: Installing Linux On Your Computer Is Basically The Same As Breaking It
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:54:03 -0400
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On 12 Jun 2012 19:38:01 GMT, Hardon wrote:

> <http://consumerist.com/2012/06/newegg-installing-linux-on-your-computer-is-basically-the-same-as-breaking-it.html>
> 
> <quote>
> One would think that Newegg, beloved electronics supplier to the
> world's geeks wouldn't have a problem with customers installing
> different operating systems on their systems after delivery. Heck,
> they should expect it. Which is why Norma was surprised when she
> returned her new Thinkpad that had a glitchy display after only three
> days, and Newegg refused the RMA. Why? Well, she had installed Linux
> Mint on it, which voids the Newegg return policy for computers.
> </quote>


Good for them...

She did not return the unit in the condition she bought it in.

And chances are, the glitchy display was due to Linux fscking up.