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Dell Selling Dual-Boot Laptops
rsmiller510 writes "The EE Times reports this week that Dell has released a hybrid laptop running both Linux and Windows clearly aimed at business travelers. Linux for quick tasks and Windows for more intensive ones, but will such a machine really fly in the business world?"
It will fly, but you have to leave the laptop out of the bag for security check. Have a nice flight sir...
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Should read Linux for intensive tasks and Windows for Powerpoint.
This guy is way out there
Where intensive == booting windows and running Norton AV
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"but will such a machine really fly in the business world?"
Yes, yes they will along with the chairs as soon as Balmer gets his hands on them.
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Hmm, a Linux laptop would also fly if it were in Ballmer's presence and he ran out of chairs. . .
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Rebooting is a chore.
Yeah, have it crash randomly.
But, will it blend?
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