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[News] Opinions: Ubuntu Linux Loses Charm to Other GNU/Linux Distributions

  • Subject: [News] Opinions: Ubuntu Linux Loses Charm to Other GNU/Linux Distributions
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:59:19 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
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Ubuntu loses a disciple

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| Over the past year and a bit, at least two Linux distributions which were 
| based on Debian GNU/Linux have stated that they will be switching their base 
| to Ubuntu. Now it appears that one distribution has backtracked.  
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http://www.itwire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13915&Itemid=1091

Novell Wins Linux Desktop Pre-Load Dell Deal

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| In his LinuxWorld keynote speech August 7th, Dell CTO Kevin Kettler announced 
| that Dell would be offering Novell's SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) in 
| China as a pre-load on Dell systems.  
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS1990237723.html

Extortionware? Hopefully, SLED will never become a de facto standard for Linux
desktops. Microsoft gets a share, which it does not deserve (it paid Novell to
cave in to vapour).

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