____/ John Bailo, Texeme.Construct on Saturday 06 October 2007 13:07 : \____
> On Oct 5, 9:01 pm, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Dell Inspiron 530n Ubuntu desktop PC
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Dell, it would seem, disagrees, and it's now possible to get a Dell
>> | Inspiron 530n Ubuntu loaded not with flashy mainstream Windows Vista or
>> | XP, but with a Linux operating system.
>
> Dell made a good faith effort to both:
>
> 1. Respond it's community
> 2. Work with Linux and the OSS concepts
> 3. Offer a credible alternative to pre-installed Windows.
>
> We all know that, but the interesting question is, did Dell's largesse
> pay off?
>
> And did the "community" respond in kind by buying the product they
> said they wanted so much?
The sales exceeded Dell's expectations. By far. Enough said.
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