____/ [H]omer on Monday 02 July 2007 12:43 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
>> I don't know if you saw the link at the bottom of the OP, but Dell
>> won't disclose numbers. They did, however, say they are pleased with
>> the numbers and immediately afterwards, two more models were
>> introduced with Linux options.
>
> Actions speak louder than words. Dell would not ramp up their Ubuntu
> range unless it was popular. They were taken off guard by the huge
> demand for Linux on IdeaStorm, then they finally caved in and produced
> Ubuntu machines, but made comments like "we're not anticipating huge
> sales" (paraphrased), but then they've been taken off guard *again* by
> (presumably) unexpectedly high sales, and have had to ramp up production
> again. IOW the demand for Linux has been proved, and proved again, much
> to the chagrin of its detractors.
Indeed. Nobody /requested/ (e.g. in IdeaStorm) that more model should support
Linux (as far as I know). In fact, think how much pressure it took for Dell to
actually _look_ at _starting_ to offer _Linux_ on just *one* model. Later they
came under pressure from Microsoft (you can bet your arse!) and 'joined' the
Novell/Microsoft 'deal'. Redmond ain't happy. H-P "wishes to introduce Linux
on desktop and notebook PCs within weeks or months" (or something along those
lines). Epson did this last week.
>> I think they keep their cards close to the chest because other OEMs
>> are watching with curiosity, treating Dell as a case study.
>
> There's that, and the fact that they know Sweaty is steaming over the
> issue, and they want to exercise some diplomacy.
To hell with Sweaty. Let him sweat. Let them eat sweat.
>> Many business that use Linux internally don't talk about it for
>> similar reasons.
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