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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. N-series? by Gothmolly · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are they from Niger?

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  2. My lord, I have news to tell you. by edbob · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When Roscius was an actor in Rome,--

  3. Re:I don't think so. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  4. Re:This is not news. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    37? 37!?!

  5. Re:This is not news. by djh101010 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    37? 37!?! I don't know about you, but I'm following _that_ chick out into the parking lot. You never know.