Save your money!

From: Junner2003 (junner2005_at_kadobytes-dot-com.no-spam.invalid)
Date: 07/23/05

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    Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:59:37 +0000 (UTC)
    
    

    After I got my digital version of Linspire I got some major hardware
    problems!

    One of the problems was my D-Link DWL-520 wireless card, which
    supposed to be supported by the Linspire Five-0 version.

    The technical support just told me to join the user forum and ask the
    guys there!!!
    For what did I spend $49.95 if that is the treatment a customer gets?

    Another problem: The CNR system
    just another way to get your money since a membership will cost you
    again 49.95 and all you get for it are programs which come free with
    any other Linux distribution!
    And which Linux user likes a fully automated install / deinstall tool
    anyway?

    My opinion is that Linspire is not worth the money! You better have a
    look in the web! There are still some free distributions out there,
    like as example Aurox Linux! And the programs you would get through a
    membership in the LinSpire CNR warehouse are there already
    integrated!!!

    A warning:
    Be careful with using screenshots or Linspire logos in any form!
    In copyright questions LinSpire is much worse and much more aggressive
    than Microsoft!!!


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