5 Reasons why PC OEMs should offer Linux
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| 1. Freedom of Choice.
| 2. It saves customers money.
| 3. It's an unserved market.
| 4. Your hardware gets more popular.
| 5. Current support options are sufficient.
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http://ariejan.net/2007/03/29/5-reasons-why-pc-oems-should-offer-linux/
Related:
Dell launches low-cost PC in China
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| Another PC the company is offering at a special price runs Linux.
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| [...]
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| The company is also offering a slightly higher priced desktop, the
| Dell Dimension C51-n, with an Athlon64 3200 microprocessor from
| Advanced Micro Devices, a Linux OS, and a 17-inch LCD (liquid
| crystal display) monitor. The company is offering a special price
| on the system, 3,999 renminbi.
|
| The company does not say what version of Linux is on the PC. A
| Dell spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
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http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/03/21/HNdelllowcostpcchina_1.html
Dell to Expand Linux Factory Installed Options
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| Dell has heard you and we will expand our Linux support beyond our
| existing servers and Precision workstation line. Our first step in
| this effort is offering Linux pre-installed on select desktop and
| notebook systems. We will provide an update in the coming weeks
| that includes detailed information on which systems we will
| offer, our testing and certification efforts, and the Linux
| distribution(s) that will be available. The countdown begins today.
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http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/ideastorm/ideasinaction?c=us&l=en&s=gen
More Hope for the Linux Desktop
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| Far from being uninterested in the Linux desktop, these companies
| all had active assessment programs going on to evaluate it. Driving
| their interest is the cost of doing business with Windows -- not so
| much the licensing fee, but the ongoing need for care and feeding
| of Windows-based machines. While it's easy to see stories about the
| cost of keeping machines virus-free, rebuilt after users install
| malware, etc., it's quite another thing to hear people describe the
| level of effort they absorb just to keep Windows up and running for
| a large user population. From the tone of their voices, they are
| extremely motivated to reduce the support burden of Windows.
|
| [...]
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| Based on my take regarding the Council's interest in the Linux desktop, I
| would say that these organizations are diligently seeking a desktop
| solution beyond the Microsoft nightmare of purchase, patch, and upgrade.
| When your wealthiest clients are actively looking to stop using your
| solution, you should be worried. I guess there's more potential for the
| Linux desktop than might, at first blush, appear.
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http://blogs.cio.com/node/759
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