Dell warns of Vista upgrade challenges
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| Dell has taken the unusual step--for a PC vendor of its size--of
| toning down its sales pitch for Microsoft's Vista operating system
| and warning businesses of the migration challenges that lie ahead
| for them.
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http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62027712,00.htm
This is great news to Linux. They have just begun bragging about Linux
discounts (Linux significantly cheaper than Vista "Teaster" Edition), they
offer Linux on more models than before, and they said they were pleased with
Linux sales figures.
Related:
Dell offers discount on Linux PCs
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| Dell will offer its Linux PCs for $50 (£24) less than the equivalent
| Windows PCs, the company has revealed on one of its websites.
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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000091,39287861,00.htm?r=2
Dell casts doubts on Vista
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| Dell today revealed that it will restore the option to use Windows XP on
| some of its home systems, marking a potentially damaging blow to
| Microsoft's hopes for the newer Windows Vista.
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| While a popular request through the company's IdeaStorm website, the
| choice was substantially outnumbered by requests for pre-installed
| Linux, US-based technical support, and other features -- pointing to a
| larger general demand for the change. The turnaround may be a reflection of
| an overall backlash against Vista, observed IDC analyst Richard Shim.
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http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/04/19/dell.casts.doubts.on.vista/
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