__/ [ flyer ] on Thursday 24 May 2007 08:38 \__
> In article <4611111.FEU5MxA2YI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
>> __/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 24 May 2007 08:10 \__
>>
>> >
>> > Wonder if this will put them back into selling Linux machines as well...
>> >
>> >
>>
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9722613-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5
>> >
>> >> Dell plans to begin selling desktop PCs in Wal-Mart Stores this
>> >> weekend,
>> > the first move in a major departure from its decades-long sales
>> > strategy.
>> >> Wal-Mart plans to sell the Dimension E521 in more than 3,000 retail
>> > locations in the United States, Samir Bhavnani, research director at
>> > Current Analysis West, told CNET News.com.
>>
>> Bear in mind that Wal-mart and Microsoft see eye to eye and they are loyal
>> to each other. The Linux FUD/deals, the IE-centric site and MS-DRM ar
>> proof of this. They share some connections, in terms of staff.
>>
>>
>
> Is there some kind of catch to these guys selling Linux boxes?
Dell joined the controversial Novell/Microsoft deal. We are yet to see what
the implications are.
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