More on Dell Dropping Linux Support

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday March 18, 2002 @09:03PM from the company-politics dept.

coolgeek writes: "In this previous Slashdot story, we discussed Dell's claims of slow sales as their reason for dropping Linux support. (article on c|net News.com). Today, this article on Reuters news reports: 'Citing internal Microsoft memos, the nine states also said that in 2000 and 2001 Microsoft pressured Dell Computer Corp. into dropping plans to offer the open-source Linux operating system on some machines it sells.'" Update by HNQ: eWeek got more details about the memos. Update: 03/19 12:26 GMT by M : I think Hetz accidentally changed this story's setting when he added the update above. Fixed.

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Steven says: by BitwizeGHC · 2002-03-18 21:59 · Score: 0, Flamebait

"Dude, why do you even want that Linux stuff anyway, when you can get the SWEET new Windows XP on your Dell Dimension?"

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Re:Wonder what Dell will have to say by nirvdrum · 2002-03-19 03:24 · Score: 1, Flamebait

Has everyone lost sight of the fact that Gates is no longer the CEO of MS, and has not been some for some time now? This just further shows how /. feeds off of anti-MS, anti-Gates rhetoric.

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