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I can't see Dell Linux PCs sitting along side their Windows ones - because of Microsoft.]]>Mar 7th 2007 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/
It is a good point though, it may come down to providing a service to install Linux on your desktop rather than having Dell Linux PCs and Dell Vista PCs cohabitating. They could provide desktops without an OS and the last option is for Windows or Linux with an associated service cost to install either.]]>Mar 7th 2007 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/
This is the exact same bullsh*t that Dell used with Intel. Just around the time that they were to negotiate with Intel, here comes the announcement about using AMD to much fanfare, and then after negotiating with Intel -- SHOCK!! -- some pathetic excuse about how AMD is not viable or not in enough demand. I think that the only reason why Dell uses AMD now is that we got wise to their tactics after the third or fourth AMD announcement. Looks like they've decided to do that with Linux now.

What? Me, skeptical???]]>Mar 7th 2007 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://linux.dell.com/]]>Mar 7th 2007 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/
Was this a direct result of customer feedback – who knows, but in one fail swoop they have achieved something truly brilliant or a Perfect Storm ?

Dell 5 years ago experimented by offering flavors of Linux with it’s hardware – it discontinued due to the cost of installation - this time the offer is slightly different and is based on ' true ' demand - interesting to see the sales figures for these in 6 months - is the offer of Windows free system enough - or do people truly want it preinstalled.

With the changes in management over the past 18 months it needs to keep a focus – shipping Linux and Open source is not ideal , especially when your focus is on margins and profit ( something manufacturing a PC these does not readily produce ) for the additional items upsold during the transaction.

Has Dell done the right thing here, Should Dell listen to it’s audience ?

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I think there is more than doubt... In fact I wouldn't be surprised if a PC with Linux installed cost *more* than an other wise identical windows PC after all the incentives and kickbacks offered by the software publishers are factored in.]]>Mar 7th 2007 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/root for linux?]]>Mar 7th 2007 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/
Dell could ask $50 to pre-install linux, or they could even put linux on a hidden partition to allow a fast recovery, should the user do damage to the main one.

We do live in interesting times.

Leslie]]>Mar 7th 2007 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 7th 2007 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/dell-customers-root-for-linux-option/Mar 8th 2007 2:26AM