Re: Dell to offer consumer Linux desktops and laptops 'soon'

On Thursday 29 March 2007 22:47, Conrad Knauer wrote:

        I believe that this is basically, good news. For those without an interest in
learning enough about Linux to be independent it is another option, and one
that I am sure will catch on.

        Corporate monopolies are bad. When a single player is active in the computer
field, we have a monopoly in the making.
        Mac and Linux are there to prevent a total monopoly by Microsoft.

        But I don't see the value of buying one. We can build one in jig time.
        We now have some real competition in the PC field. Amen.

Brian Borley

> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8436091466.html
>
> The only major question is what distro(s) will be offered. It sounds
> like they intend to cut costs by only supporting the hardware and
> leaving the software support for 'community forums' and such.
>
> A question to the group: would you consider buing a Dell with Linux
> preloaded? (e.g. for yourself or for say your parents) How is Dell
> hardware quality these days?
>
> CK
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Received on Thu Mar 29 16:10:17 2007