"Just works with Linux"

"Just works with Linux"

Posted Dec 26, 2005 23:57 UTC (Mon) by csawtell (subscriber, #986)
In reply to: "Just works with Linux" by stephenjudd
Parent article: "Just works with Linux"

> So just browsing the shelves, you know that if it has the logo
> on it will work when you get it home.

No you don't, what that logo means in the DSE case is that an experienced
technician said that he got it to go with some unmentioned kernel version,
on some unmentioned Linux distribution at some unmentioned time in the
past. Whether or not that, or indeed the very limited documentation
offered, has any relevance whatsoever to your current situation is pure
coincidence.

I was able to get one piece of kit ( a USB <=> RS-232 adaptor ) to go
after hours of futzing around with the Google, the actual chip
manufacturers web pages, and a kernel re-compile. The cryptic
documentation in the booklet was so out of date that it was totally
useless.

The other ( a USB sound system ) was a _complete_ failure. DSE, to give
them due credit, did give us a hassle-free refund.

I'm happy to go on record saying that in my opinion DSE need to get their
Linux support act together somewhat more effectively than it is now before
they use the ( licensed ? ) Linux Penguin logo on their product packaging.

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