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Pre-Installed Linux Tops Dell Customer Requests
dhart writes "Within only a few days of Dell opening a new customer feedback website, they discovered that the feature most requested (by an almost 2-to-1 margin!) is an option on all new Dell PCs: pre-installed Linux. (And the number 3 request is pre-installed Open Office.) I believe they'll have a harder time now with the tired old mantra 'There's no customer demand for Linux.'"
Strangely, the #2 option was pre-installed pictures of Natalie Portman.
It's probably just a money-making or liability ploy. Although, you'd assume that if you're selecting that configuration, you know what you're doing, and they don't have to deal with people going, "OMG, IT WONT START".
. . . and I'll order a Dell with pre-installed Linux too.
What?
"no operating system, Linux configuration"
is'nt that because the operating system is actually emacs?
It's ridiculous. While "Linux" may be a large market, each individual Linux is going to appeal only to a subset, and furthermore, users may not know which one they want. How do you know whether you want Linux Home Basic, Linux Home Premium, or Linux Ultimate? Or, if you run a home business, maybe you need Linux Enterprise or Linux Business. If you're not sure, maybe you should try Linux Starter, but I'm not sure you can upgrade.
No one would ever expect a commercial product to succeed with that kind of internal market fragmentation, I don't see why they think it'll work for Linux.
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What if I want a BSD?
If you want a Blue Screen of Death, then just get one of their Windows options.
Someone merely needs to start a custom "DELL distro" for dell computers. Screw letting Dell have control over that... it would be disaster for a distro to allow their grimey fingers into things.
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I'm in the UK. Maybe that's why I don't get the American-based tech support when I call. And yes, the systems are servers. The newer ones are PowerEdge 1900 systems.
I really don't care where the people are who are offering me tech support. At the very least I expect them to speak understandable English.
emacs is and excellent OS, it just needs a good text editor.
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There's a dude in India who's probably really pissed because every time he calls Dell for support on his server, he gets someone from Texas!
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And with GRUB, you can dual boot vi & emacs.
2007 is the year of Linux. Vista sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
1996 is the year of Linux. 95 sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
1997 is the year of Linux. 95 sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
1998 is the year of Linux. 98 sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
1999 is the year of Linux. 2000 sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2000 is the year of Linux. 2000 sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2001 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2002 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2003 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2004 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2005 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2006 is the year of Linux. XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
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2007 is the year of Linux. Vista sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
But seriously, Viska sucks so hard Hoover Inc. sued for patent infringement.
Yes, that's how an American would hear an Australian (or New Zealish, we can't tell the difference) accent.
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Here we go again!
Are you sure about that?
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He should just post his gripes in broken English to Slashdot, like everyone else does. Sheesh.
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It is quite likely that you actually are being connected to their call center in Texas. Next time you call, ask to be transfered to somebody in India. It will be a lot easier for you to understand, especially if you ask the rep to drop his fake American accent.
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2007 is the year of Linux. Vis... er... XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2008 is the year of Linux. Vis... damn... XP sucks, is not selling and the revolt is on. It's about time!
2009 is the year of Vista. It's about time! Come back! Please! Or I'll throw you a chair! Now! Here! Please!
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That, my friend, is something we can agree on....
From my experience with Solaris, I assume that you mean he is going to love his Dells after trying Solaris :p
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But just to agree with you, all of them had very good spoken english (if a little quiet).
Funny, I'd say speaking quietly is not exactly characteristic of an American accent.
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I am very much being upset that you are of the thinking we cannot speak English very correctly, you insensitive clod!