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____/ bbgruff on Monday 13 October 2008 22:27 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Dell Launches Consumer Advertising for Ubuntu Linux PCs
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>> | It’s one small step for Dell and consumer Linux — and one giant leap for
>> | Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux efforts. Specifically, Dell is spending
>> | advertising dollars to promote PCs with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled. The
>> | move has significant implications for the business world as well. Here’s
>> | why.
>> |
>> | First, some details about the advertisement. Many many U.S. newspapers
>> | on Sunday, October 12, included a multi-page Dell flier. Among the many
>> | products advertised was the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, a low-cost
>> | sub-notebook designed for email and Web browsing.
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http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/10/13/dell-launches-consumer-advertising-for-ubuntu-linux-pcs/
>
> Now THAT (imo) really *does* deserve your *[News]* heading, Roy.
> That's really something:-)
If we cc to steveb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, some more chairs might fly.
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