"J. P. Morris" wrote in message news:4298e014$0$541

If one of your PCI cards flakes out and you have to replace it, Linux
won't hold the system hostage like Windows has to me, e.g.:

'You will plug me into the phone line NOW that I may commune with
Microsoft. If you fail to comply, Windows will be destroyed.
You have three earth days.'

Jeepers, that must be for Liniots only. The rest of us get 30 days. And
not from a trivial PCI card swap.

geoff