__/ [ John Bailo ] on Monday 26 February 2007 07:06 \__
> [H]omer wrote:
>
>
>> In fairness to Dell, they did *ask* (unilaterally) their customers, what
>> they wanted.
>
> They wanted Linux.
>
>
>> And we still haven't won unless we can buy a Dell without the Windows
>> Tax, which is still not guaranteed, even on an OS-free or Linux
>> machine.
>
> Tax...smax. Get Linux to the people...the tax will go away...eventually.
Hopefully not through the inclusion of "craplets" (Microsoft speak) ported to
GNU/Linux.
>> I'd consider this a "win", once pre-installed Linux Dell machines are
>> both cheaper than the same hardware with Windows, and offered in exactly
>> the same configurations as Windows systems.
>
> I think the opposite. People have no problem paying for a more expensive
> machine...as long as it delivers a superior experience.
>
> Vista failed in that regard.
>
> Suse delivers in that regard.
>
> Go Dell!
They should keep offering choice. They seem to be going with GNOME-centric
distributions, so the uniformity will assist support.
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