Well put!
Please people, realize this isn't a vehicle for any inspired creative outlet of IT stories. It's a limp d!ck marketing trick to get people to install the Silverlight plugin. Just like Vista Ultimate Extras was a let down of a limp d!ck marketing trick to get people to fork over more dough. It is what it is.
Who? Not that many people.
You won't save any money buying a Dell w/ Ubuntu.
(Cost of Windows) - (What Dell makes preinstalling crapware) = it's a wash
Those who run Linux already know how to get it and install it on their computer.
And since you never know if you'll want Windows for some reason (a cool game), a lot of people will feel better having that license key sticker on the side of their case in case they change their mind.
It makes Dell look good, good press. But the proof will be in the sales and I'm not optimistic.
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Well put! Please people, realize this isn't a vehicle for any inspired creative outlet of IT stories. It's a limp d!ck marketing trick to get people to install the Silverlight plugin. Just like Vista Ultimate Extras was a let down of a limp d!ck marketing trick to get people to fork over more dough. It is what it is.
Or a rectal scan.
Who? Not that many people. You won't save any money buying a Dell w/ Ubuntu. (Cost of Windows) - (What Dell makes preinstalling crapware) = it's a wash Those who run Linux already know how to get it and install it on their computer. And since you never know if you'll want Windows for some reason (a cool game), a lot of people will feel better having that license key sticker on the side of their case in case they change their mind. It makes Dell look good, good press. But the proof will be in the sales and I'm not optimistic.