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From: traiger@oxy.edu (Saul Traiger)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Printer Drivers in 3.0
Message-ID: <120100@tiger.oxy.edu>
Date: 25 Oct 90 06:29:25 GMT
References: <41345@cci632.UUCP> <5491@hsv3.UUCP>
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA  90041
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In article <5491@hsv3.UUCP> jls@hsv3.UUCP (James Seidman) writes:
>In article <41345@cci632.UUCP> lab@cci632.UUCP (Len Bauer) writes:
>>  Windows 3.0 was installed for me, by Gateway, when I bought their machine.
>>I am now trying to add my Panasonic printer to Windows, but when I view the
>>list of available printer drivers, I only have the 'Generic/ Text only' driver.
>
>If you didn't get a package or anything, my guess is that Gateway *illegally*
>gave you a copy of the software.  If it were a true retail or OEM version,
>you would have gotten distribution disks, manuals, etc.  If they advertised
>that Windows was bundled with your computer, or if you paid money, I'd call
>them up and harrass them to give you a real, legal copy.  If they don't,
>call Microsoft.  I'm sure their legal department loves to hear about
>commercial piracy like this.
>
>--
>Jim Seidman (Drax), the accidental engineer.
>"There's a certain freedom to being completely screwed." - The Freshman
>UUCP: ames!vsi1!hsv3!jls	       Internet: hsv3.UUCP!jls@apple.com

The above is an irresponsible posting to this newsgroup. On the basis
of a user's problem, the author jumps to the completely unfounded conclusion
that Gateway 2000 is breaking the law.	Gateway 2000 *legally* bundles
Windows 3.0 with their machines, and they include licenses, manuals, and
distribution disks with their machines.  The conclusion of the author is
characterized by him as a "guess". I'd add that it is a bad guess - worse,
an irresponsible guess.  Perhaps the quote in the .signature is most
revealing. But with freedom comes responsibility.

I have no relationship with, or connection to, Gateway 2000.


traiger@oxy.edu
Saul Traiger
Cognitive Science Program
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA 90041