Windows =/= Linux

[anivair.livejournal.com]

I'm going to say this one more time. I'm a Linux geek. I administer Linux machines. I have not used a windows machine for anything but playing a video game in about seven years. I cannot tell you how to make your Windows machine run. Do not contact me and say "I downloaded this program, what do I do now?" I don't know.

Failing your ability to figure it out, Google it. That's all I would do. And it's all i CAN do, because I don't have a windows machine to use to test your question out anyway. Why would I?

Acer warranty repairs anyone?

[lunatic59.livejournal.com]

I had an Acer laptop come in this week which was DOA (power on but no POST ... no display activity at all) and still under warranty. Sent it to TX to the repair center, but having no experience with Acer warranty support, I don't know what to expect so I Googl'd and Bing'd.

( Interesting, or, to our Vulcan members, fascinating. )

Anybody have any real experiences with Acer? Just want to know what to expect. I’ve dealt with Dell (Business side, excellent, consumer side, not so good), HP (never had a laptop repair, but their business class printer service is stellar) Toshiba (marginal but acceptable), Sony (nightmare that would send Freddy Kruger into therapy) and Apple (pretentious ‘geniuses’ but at least they admit it.)