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Dell Sells Open Source Computers

Posted by kdawson on from the ahhhhhh dept.

Lo5 writes with the excellent news that Dell is selling desktop computers without Windows preinstalled. They are called "n Series"; you can choose from Dimension E520, E521, or C521 desktops. The hard drive comes unformatted.

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  1. The real question by milas · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Has anyone figured out how much cheaper these computers come than those with OEM Windows? Dell's pricing/models are so scattered I don't even know where to begin.

  2. Demonstrates how screwed up the market is by dangitman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Shows how much Microsoft's monopoly is silently accepted when it's news that someone sells computers without Windows.

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    ... and then they built the supercollider.
  3. Actually IBM used to publish complete BIOS source by AHumbleOpinion · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You have the source code for your BIOS?

    When I used a genuine IBM PC back in the day, yes, IBM published the complete source code to BIOS. The listing was *the* API reference.

  4. Re:This is not news. by IAmGarethAdams · · Score: 4, Interesting

    No, the difference is that Dell get paid to install third-party apps onto a Windows install.