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Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > My other half who uses Windows was trying to get a coupon for some > Organix baby food for our daughter. Now normally it's not a problem, > she gets something in an e-mail (say an image) or a PDF file to print > off and take down to the local retailer, but not Organix, they don't > trust their customers! > > They have a system where you have to install a browser plugin to print > the coupon. They say it is to prevent fraud. I say, what about those > folks who don't run Windows?!? > > It looks like they do support Windows and MacOS X but Linux isn't > mentioned at all. > > Fortunately my other half managed to get a coupon sent in the post but > it wasn't obvious on how to get one sent (she had to go through about 5 > or 6 mention options before she could say that she didn't have a printer). > > It really gets me, they say they have a No Junk Promise... but why are > they insisting that their customers install some proprietary ActiveX > junkware just to print a coupon (which once printed could be copied > anyway!). > > To be honest, I think I'll be avoiding Organix in future. > > Rob > > Better to make your own anyway - far cheaper too - we used to make a batch(of whatever) and then put it into ice cube trays and freeze - when frozen pop 'em out and put into freezer bags - label and date - ideal portion control :) Dave -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html