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Dell Refuses to Sell Ubuntu to Business
An anonymous reader writes "I had a surreal experience with Dell today.
My boss asked me to order a new computer for our small, non-profit business. Wanting to support Dell in their decision to sell computers with Ubuntu installed, I decided to order one.
First, I talked to a small business representative, who informed me that I could not order one of the Ubuntu-based computers through the small business department. I had to go through the "home and home office" department.
I called the Home office department. I asked the representative if I could buy one of the ubuntu computers for my company. She said (and I quote), "these Dell computers are designed for personal use only, as long as you use it for personal use, you can purchase one."
So I lied and said I would....
Next, I tried to buy it on our business credit card. They would have none of that. She told me that I had to buy it through a personal card. Now, as a non-profit, our business does not pay sales tax (10% in Tennessee). Had I bought it with my own card, I would have had to pay tax (~$90), which my company would not have reimbursed me for. So.....no Dell today."
No it's not. It's orientated to those of us who don't remove letters from words because we can't be arsed to say it.
It's aluminIum, orientATed, coloUr etc.
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You're a true American hero. Unless you voted for Kerry, in which case you're a terrorist.
Not too mention they are refusing a business credit card for that purchase.
Moron.
Man.
Hi, Pot, the Kettle couldn't be here today. Instead, you can talk to the Clue Stick:
Clue Stick says there's only one 'o' in the word 'to' as 'too' means 'also'. Clue Stick also says not to call people morons when you make a mistake usually reserved for people asking questions like "where can I get pirate version of newest linux?"
Except if you're looking for FOSS OS laptop, where do you take it?
I haven't tried this place yet, but they look promising: System76.com.
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