Re: [PLUG] Dell really gets Linux - at last

[bergman@merctech.com]

In the message dated: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:55:34 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from Art Alexion on 
<Re: [PLUG] Dell really gets Linux - at last> were:
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=> On Wednesday 08 July 2009 10:48:34 James Barrett wrote:
=> > I agree, the oversight is a moot point. =A0It is hard to imagine anyone
=> > sharpening their pitchforks and preparing their torches simply because
=> > of this minute oversight. =A0It's surprising, is all.
=> 
=> Not surprising.  The issue was the web site.  I just had to order  a bit of
=> 
=> stuff from Dell for the end of our fiscal year.  The premier site is IE onl
=> y. 
=> Can't use linux to order linux.  Pricing can be bizarre.  The site is not

Huh? I don't have IE installed on my linux boxes, and I use the Dell Premier 
site often.


=> very intuitive at all.  It does a good job of reflecting the [one hand

OK, the site is pretty poor...


One implicitely pro-Linux move from Dell is that they sell selected systems 
without an OS (ie., without Windows), at a significant discount (~$200). Don't 
forget that they offer Linux (supported by Dell and/or RH) on their servers.


Mark

=> doesn't know what the other is doing] nature of a big company.
=> 
=> I read the Dell sponsored, community based Dell desktop Linux list.  Mostly
=> 
=> deals with the Mini 9 and 15, and the Latitude 1420.  Much of the noise on
=> 
=> the list lately involves complaints of Dell backing off support for Linux,
=> 
=> and the Dell/Canonical repos being outdated.
=> 
=> Almost a bad thing for Linux as Windows users see that a reputable company 
=> is
=> supporting Linux and buy one, only to be disappointed with the support, bla
=> me
=> Linux, and go back to Windows.
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