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____/ High Plains Thumper on Friday 14 August 2009 09:59 : \____
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> Phil Da Lick! wrote:
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>> http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/350767/dell-linux-returns-a-non-issue
>
> [quote]
> "We are not seeing any technical reasons for why they are
> returning Linux machines so...we don't see a significant
> difference between the return rate for Windows versus the rate
> for Linux. We've been quite pleased with the stability and
> technical soundness of the Linux machines," Finch claimed,
> according to a report in The Register.
>
> The comments fly in the face of claims made by Microsoft's chief
> operating officer Kevin Turner, who told analysts that returns of
> Linux-based machines were "like four or five times higher than
> what we're seeing on other PCs that have Windows."
> [/quote]
>
> Yup, more M$ FUD against Linux, their only true competitor.
Turner also accused Linux/FOSS of "fraudulent perception", repeatedly. He
played a key role in the anti-Linux patent gig.
Kevin Turner was promoted from being a teller at Wal-Mart. He's still a
dishonest salesman, just like Ballmer.
"Advertisers, Advertisers, Advertisers, FUD, FUD, Slime, Slime, Slime..."
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