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More on Dell Dropping Linux Support
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.
FP!!!111
* Intelligence is like 4-wheel drive. It only allows you get stuck in more remote places. -- Garr
Because I got FP!
while it ain't hot make ya drop linux cause it ain't hot.
Dude, are you Steve?
"all strems belong to us"
Keep up the good work, trolls. We salute your valiant efforts to bring some much needed off-the-wall humor to us in times of boring and predictable stories.
Microsoft is the Enron of software, primed to implode soon.
That is pure bullshit. Unlike Enron, Microsoft turns a huge profit. Unlike Enron (or any other company that ever existed), Microsoft has something like $30-$40 billion in cold, hard cash stashed away.
Imagine for a moment that the Government took away $29 billion in cash from Microsoft's stockpile (which they won't even touch in reality).
Microsoft would still be making a ton of money AND have $1 billion in cash in the bank.
This doesn't even count the rest of their huge investments.
Yeah, they're gonna implode like Enron, REAL SOON NOW!
"And like that
Na, he was being a wanker linux zealot
You're not getting a Dell!"
(Sorry... had to be said)
Bill pays you less when you post anonymously.
Acquiescence leads to obliteration