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Dell To Offer Open Source Bundles
ruphus13 writes "Dell has been offering Linux-based machines for a while, especially its Server-class machines. Now, Dell has decided that there are several open source applications that are ready for mainstream consumers. From the post, 'While we've all been speculating about whether Dell is working on Android netbooks, the computer hardware and software vendor was busy bundling open source applications to offer to small- and medium-sized business customers looking for low-cost alternatives to commercial software. The pre-configured "SMB-in-a-box" software is only available in the US for now, but Dell expects to launch a similar offering in Asia by the end of 2009... Although no specifics have been given about which apps are included in Dell's first bundle, it is aimed at the retail sector.' It is going to be interesting to see what Dell picks as the 'must-have' applications for the SMB market."
Mod parent funny!
The last thing I want is a level 5 dwarf (haha) providing me my OS.
What about a level 3 little person providing your business with an Internet connection?
Nintendo sold a different kind of SMB-in-a-box two decades ago. I believe it was called the "Nintendo Entertainment System Action Set".
Yes, but SMB is a must for SMB.
Business. Numbers. Money. People. Computer World.
...only available in the US for now, but Dell expects to lauch a similar offering in Asia...
Ahh, yes. It's good to see they're offering this in both of the world's countries.
I'd really be interested in seeing what POS software they decide to bundle
You Linux fanboys are all alike! When POS software comes bundled on a Windows box, you're all "I don't want AOL" and "Who the $&!# is Netzero" or "Bonzi Buddy is stealing my identity" and you whine about having to "uninstall" it. But as soon as it's on Linux you're all excited about it!
Any plan which depends on a fundamental change in human behavior is doomed from the start.