> Very few companies make the effort to provide linux drivers for their laptops
I am sure the threat of dropping out of some "incentive" program that ensures lower prices for Windows OEM licenses is enough to prevent many manufacturers from providing adequate Linux support.
As for the bootcamp thingie, I've seen Windows ruin my Linux boots more times than I can count. I am not sure it is considered a bug or a feature.
Back in the Vista beta process (I was a beta tester) I filed a bug complaining about having to rebuild my lilo boot after installing Vista, but, AFAIK, it was never fixed.
I must assume, therefore, it's considered a feature.
I am sure the threat of dropping out of some "incentive" program that ensures lower prices for Windows OEM licenses is enough to prevent many manufacturers from providing adequate Linux support.
As for the bootcamp thingie, I've seen Windows ruin my Linux boots more times than I can count. I am not sure it is considered a bug or a feature.
Back in the Vista beta process (I was a beta tester) I filed a bug complaining about having to rebuild my lilo boot after installing Vista, but, AFAIK, it was never fixed.
I must assume, therefore, it's considered a feature.