[Tfug] Linux on Dell

[keith smith]

I think Joe Alwine posted that he got back $50+ when he refused to load M$.  And of course this is not retail it is OEM.

I would not pay more just don't load the O/S when you get your Dell and save $50.00.

Does seem odd though! 

Angus Scott-Fleming <angussf at geoapps.com> wrote: On 7 Mar 2007 at 19:31, Matthew T. Eskes wrote:

> They do on their servers and I think its someplace like China or some
> such they have it on their PCs. This would be, infact, the first time
> that Dell have offered it on their US PCs. 

Last month I saw this blog entry, I wonder if this is still true:

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"Oh Dell, why must you disappoint me so?" or "Why I won´t buy Dell 
right now" · buranen.info
  http://buranen.info/?p=77

    Let´s give them the benefit of the doubt. With all these Linux 
    cries from customers, maybe Dell is finally changing their 
    tune to us who use open source software on a day to day basis. 
    First things first, lets take the new n-series D420 and lets 
    compare that with a windows-loaded D420. Enter doubt. Upon 
    first opening these systems, we see that the n-series is $1252 
    and the windows-loaded laptop comes in at $1199. Again, let´s 
    keep a cool head. Maybe they had to give you an upgraded video 
    card or better wireless that has some superb Linux driver. 
    Scroll down. This is where you start to get frustrated.

    Dell´s computer with no operating system is $53 more expensive 
    than one loaded with Vista!
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Angus

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Angus Scott-Fleming
GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona
http://www.geoapps.com/
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