On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:25:21 +0000, thad01 wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Some would say that they want discounts from Microsoft, but a message that I
>> saw this morning (TuxMachines, probably from a Dell employee although it's
>> not confirmed) makes it seem inevitable. Dell is currently determined to
>> offer Linux. The question is /which distro/. Also, I wonder what the price
>> will be and whether it'll be available outside the US (hmm... I should say
>> "would", not "will").
>
> Personally, I would be happy if they just sold Linux certified hardware
> without the bundled Windows license. I just installed FC6 on a Dell
> laptop and it worked flawlessly. I'm very tempted to pick one up for
> myself, but I would prefer to not pay for a Windows license I'm never
> going to use. I would love it if they would pre-install Ubuntu, but
> I can always do that myself if necessary.
>
> Thad
I would be fine with that as well, though they should probably include an
installed Linux option for those who want it. BTW there are a number of
stories about folks who have purchased new computers, declined the MS EULA
and actually got a refund. It might be worth the time - it would certainly
help to make the point to Dell (and others).
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