| Subject: | Re: Don't buy Foxcon Mboards being sold with dodgy BIOS |
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| From: | Conor <conor_turton@xxxxxxxxxxx> |
| Date: | Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:15:30 +0100 |
| Newsgroups: | uk.comp.os.linux, uk.comp.homebuilt, 24hoursupport.helpdesk |
In article <WYCik.33137$E41.31782@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 7 says... > > Don't buy or become reseller for Foxcon Mboards being fitted with dodgy BIOS > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=869249 > > They have now been reported to the FTC. > > It will be a support nightmare. > There is no problems with the BIOS. The problem is with Linux's dependence on the tables in the BIOS. Power management is fucked on Linux anyway so would anyone even notice? -- Conor I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good either. - Scott Adams |
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