Dell's Secret Linux Fling

Slagged writes "The Register has up an article on Linux-based Dell systems being sold in China. While Microsoft quashed an attempt by Dell to create a market for Linux PCs in the U.S., such restrictions are not the case in Asia. From the article: 'Fifteen months ago our own Ashlee Vance, who broke the news of the first break-up in 2001, proved how hard it is to buy a PC from Dell without Windows. Not pre-loaded with Linux mind you - but simply a bare bones box. But far away from the prying eyes of Steve Ballmer, romance is blossoming. An eagle-eyed reader found the fruits of the union, brazenly on display in a Beijing subway.' The article has pictures of the advertisements, which offer Dell PCs preloaded with 'Red Flag Linux'."

Comments

Aim at foot, fire when ready.

[caluml]

But far away from the prying eyes of Steve Ballmer, romance is blossoming.

Well, sticking it all over the front page of one of the largest tech sites means it will get his full attention now.

Re:Aim at foot, fire when ready.

[camperdave]

Well, sticking it all over the front page of one of the largest tech sites means it will get his full attention now.

Thus lending a whole new, and unintended meaning to the term Red Flag Linux: "Red Flag! Linux"

Re:Lawl

[Gerald]

Does linux offer something similar to a HOSTS file?

The HOSTS file is completely different in Linux. It's spelled with lower-case letters.

Re:Hard to buy a bare pc...really?

[multipartmixed]

Your PC came with freedos?

Like inside the case, or were they still in the bag? Barbecue, or plain?

Re:price

[burnin1965]

for the sake of this but 6,000 yen is only like 55 USD

Only? For $55 that had better be a nice bottle of sake.