Linux dies at the hand of Dell

[Sea Walnut]

wha? Linux is da' bomb! stupid Dell doesn't know what's good for em...

[pbharris]

... Big deal. I did not know Dell had linux desktops, i never saw it there online store which i have been to quite a few times.

Linuxman don't need dell around anyhow.

[Overkill[TBP]]

True, any real computer pro wouldn't get a Dell or a Gateway for that matter in the first place. Probably some Microsoft deal anyways, oh well, My dad has a Dell and I had to fix the problems with it. Forget the tech support, be on hold for 3 hours, and then won't fix the problem, or give you the third party excuse and they don't cover it reason.

[linux_guru]

Big Deal ! As if any serious Linux user would by a PC from Dell, anyway.

[omeyehead]

Dell never even offered me the option of shipping with Linux OS. I assumed that the company was only Microslave sellers. I didn't need their help putting it on their machine anyway, but I might need it to ditch this damned annoying MSN Explorer that came with it!

[Banti]

They are still offering servers/workstations just no more desktops/laptops.

Banti

[Surrea1]

I found that builing your own PC is much more profitable and reliable than buying a proprietary one. Besides, now you don't HAVE to get the onboard video, or the onboard audio, you actually have the choice to pick between quality and whatever the company want s to give you.

[CMonster]

It has certainly been covered by the responses thus far....

Anyhow, the possible increased hardware sales by offering Linux are outweighed by the loss of the discount on Microsoft software -think Microsoft is above pulling its discount offers from resellers who offer other alternatives? -think again.

[billbob]

ok this is ghetto why should i give a **** if they carry it or not there expensive. i can get better prices elseware.