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8. i *wish* i could convince customers to let me install linux.

Sun May 19, 2013, 11:29 AM

May 2013

it'd be cheaper for them and the profit margin would go up for us.

i can't even convince my boss to let me convince customers to try it..

..yet.

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Downgrading Windows 8 to 7 is getting harder every day. [View all] Phillip McCleod May 2013 OP

I wonder if this is going d_r May 2013 #1

nothing to worry about there.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #2

thanks for info :) nt d_r May 2013 #5

Too much work for to little reward DainBramaged May 2013 #3

on an hourly basis.. i can't argue with you. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #7

Lenovos aren't any better hobbit709 May 2013 #4

yeh the lenova i downgraded *did* require the driver dance.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #6

i *wish* i could convince customers to let me install linux. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #8

The good part for me is that I'm my own boss. hobbit709 May 2013 #10

yep.. the same ones who are *proud* to call themselves.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #11

here's some info that explains a lot.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #9