win95/98/ME and printers. An ethics issue comparable to DRM servers or not?

Richard Piper rmpiper at everestkc.net
Sun Aug 3 16:21:54 CDT 2008


Leo,
I think I found the driver set. Contact me offline if you still want it.

Rick

On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 14:02 -0700, Leo Mauler wrote:
> Well, yes, I did say that, but mostly to tell people that this is a way to get people to try Linux.  The charities who want to use donated HP printers, such as nearly-new DeskJet D2460 printers, will have to upgrade from Windows 98 to something better to use those printers, and thats a great way to open an conversation about free Linux OSes.
> 
> I'm still a little annoyed with HP for deleting the drivers and commanding everyone not to give them away.  Smacks of book burning.
> 
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