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    Option of OS on T61 what is PC DOS license?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bunto, May 29, 2008.

  1. bunto

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    What is PC DOS License, meaning it doesnt come with an OS and just the basic DOS?

    Operating System 12
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop version 10
    ThinkPad PC DOS License [subtract $7.50 $11.25]
     
    bunto, May 29, 2008
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    the actual microsoft dos 6.22 is free. they are just talkin crazy.
     
    techboydino, May 29, 2008
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    where are you seeing that option?
     
    zachtib, May 29, 2008
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    Which thinkpad has these options? I would love to buy a blank Thinkpad without any OS. Ubuntu is great and Vista sucks. It is about time for laptop makers to stop forcing people to pay $50-$100 for crappy software they hate.
     
    hyperq, May 30, 2008
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    i saw that too today when i was fooling around with configuring a t61p
     
    synic, May 30, 2008
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    For those who complain about Vista being resource-hungry, the ultimate lightweight OS... DOS 2.0. :D
     
    Mtnbiker, May 30, 2008
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    LOL do people still use Dos?
     
    gamemint, May 30, 2008
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    Microsoft's contract with all computer makers says they cannot sell a blank computer without any OS on it. Selling a computer with PC-DOS goes around this ancient rule, not because people are really using DOS.
     
    hyperq, May 30, 2008
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    Run search for the "Command Prompt" = C:\

    It's there!

    Sircas
     
    Sircas, May 30, 2008
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    Oh man, if only I could buy a Thinkpad in DOS! It's *almost* like a OS-less PC
     
    zephyrus17, May 30, 2008
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    OK, now I'm seeing the option. This kinda annoys me to an extent, as I just bought this T61p a month ago, and had to pay for a Vista Home Basic license (it was the cheapest OS at the time) which I instantly formatted over, but this would have saved me close to $100
     
    zachtib, May 30, 2008
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    Windows is nothing but a GUI for DOS. Mac OSX is nothing but a GUI for BSD 'nix.
     
    bsodder, May 31, 2008
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    DOS is emulated on XP/Vista. The world cheers.
     
    ssnseawolf, May 31, 2008
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    i want this option back now! damnit lenovo!
     
    synic, Jun 3, 2008
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    what's the feasibility of starting some kind of online petition... If you want a company to do something, you have to show them there are people willing to pay for it.
     
    zachtib, Jun 3, 2008
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    um what's your point? Crysis is just a GUI for a text based game? World of Warcraft is a GUI for MUD?

    Not sure if you're being sarcastic but you're waaaay oversimplifying things. :confused:
     
    elfroggo, Jun 3, 2008
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