Michael Solomon wrote:
>
>
> <olsen1960@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1189179222.446754.194830@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 7, 10:27 am, Alias <iamal...@shoesgmail.com> wrote:
>> olsen1...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > On Sep 7, 10:06 am, Alias <iamal...@shoesgmail.com> wrote:
>> >> dont.pull...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> >>> Here is the online version of the September Dell Catalog that was
>> >>> mailed out last week.
>> >>>http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/catalog?c=us&cs=19&l...
>>
>> >>> Not a single mention of Linux ANYWHERE in the catalog.
>> >>> Maybe the online version of the catalog is different but a quick look
>> >>> shows it looks the same.
>> >>> All kinds of back to school, business, college, student stuff and
>> Dell
>> >>> Reccomends MICOROSFT VISTA logos EVERYWHERE.
>> >>> So where is this great push of Linux Dell is supposedly doing?
>> >>> Where the hell are they hiding it?
>> >>> And why?
>> >>> Maybe Dell knows full well that Linux as a desktop system is about as
>> >>> in demand as Bubonic Plague.
>> >>> Expect Dell to quietly dump Linux, if they haven't already because
>> >>> it's difficult to tell.
>> >> You're so fuçking stupid:
>>
>> >>http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen...
>>
>>
>> >> Oops.
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Alias
>> >> To email me, remove shoes
>>
>> > Actually you're the one who looks stupid.
>>
>> > He is talking about the catalog that gets mailed out to homes and
>> > which there is also an online version.
>> > He does not say Linux isn't mentioned on the website at all, only the
>> > catalog.
>>
>> You missed where he said "online catalog"?
>>
>>
>>
>> > Learn to read before making an a$$ of yourself.
>>
>> He implied that Dell no longer sells computers and they will dump it and
>> other sordid lies.
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>> To email me, remove shoes
>
> Baloney...
> Stop trying to squirm out of your mistake.
> He clearly says:
>
> "Here is the online version of the September Dell Catalog that was
> mailed out last week."
>
>>
> Yes, but later in the post he says the following:
>
> "All kinds of back to school, business, college, student stuff and Dell
> Reccomends MICOROSFT VISTA logos EVERYWHERE.
>
> So where is this great push of Linux Dell is supposedly doing?
> Where the hell are they hiding it?
> And why?
>
> Maybe Dell knows full well that Linux as a desktop system is about as
> in demand as Bubonic Plague.
>
> Expect Dell to quietly dump Linux, if they haven't already because
> it's difficult to tell."
>
> That's more than implication, that's a conclusion. Alias' remarks were
> over the top and he admitted that and apologized. Nonetheless, a search
> of Dell's site confirms Linux is available for those who want it:
> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?s=gen&c=us&l=en&cs=&k=Linux&cat=prod
>
> Dell is in the business of selling computers and the information at
> their website, their U.S. website, seems to indicate, they will continue
> to sell Linux systems to those who want them but, based on the lack of
> mention in their catalog, either mailed or online, it also appears they
> realize most of those who want it will either request it or search for
> it at their site. If I was in the same "half a penny" business as the
> PC business in general, I wouldn't want to turn away Linux users
> either. That's not an endorsement, it means, in the interest of good
> business, if the demand is there, they will offer it and they still seem
> to be doing so.
>
>
You have said it as it needs to be said: "it means, in the interest of
good business, if the demand is there, they will offer it and they still
seem to be doing so."
This whole dell open source issue seems to boil down to purely a
business decision by dell, as you have pointed out. Those who are
critical or disparaging of dell and the decision to sell systems with
ubuntu most likely have not read the following from the dell open source
site:
Welcome to Dell Open Source
You asked, we listened. For advanced users and tech enthusiasts, we’re
happy to offer a new open-source operating system, so you can dive in
and truly enjoy a PC experience just the way you want it. In addition to
the FreeDOS systems we already offer, we are proud to announce PCs with
Ubuntu.
Not sure Open Source is for You?
The main thing to note is that when you choose open source you don’t get
a Windows® operating system. If you’re here by mistake and you are
looking for a Dell PC with Windows, please use the following link.
Shop Dell PCs with Windows
Already an Open Source fan?
Choose from the following two options to get started, or keep reading to
learn more about our open source offerings.
Shop For Ubuntu Shop For FreeDOS
They are merely offering choice, hopefully making some bucks by doing
so, and not trying to change the world.
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an.2007.09.07.18.14.11.650452@tiscali.co.uk:
Just make sure ya keep 'em out of your Windows