Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 8th Mar 2006 13:38 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"Michael Dell, chairman of Dell Inc. believes in offering Linux on the desktop, server, and workstation. What he doesn't believe in, for now, is giving Linux full support on the desktop. In an exclusive interview, Dell explained his company's Linux desktop strategy to DesktopLinux.com's Steven J. Vaughan Nichols."
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RE: Dell is the new Microsoft
by WorknMan on Wed 8th Mar 2006 22:56
in reply to "Dell is the new Microsoft"
Member since:2005-11-13
Between my dad and I, we've bought 6-7 Dells in the past 10 years, and haven't had any major problems with any of them, other than a couple of hard drives that screamed like banshees after awhile, but hey .. they're hard drives. Anyway, those were replaced immediately, so no biggie.
Not to say that your experience is invalid, but as long as mine continue to be good, I will keep buying from them 
As for Dell supporting Linux, I've ran several distros on my newest one and haven't had any issues with them, so as far as being able to boot Linux on Dells, I don't see what the big deal is.
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2005-09-04
Would you buy a car from this man?
My own single experience with Dell has been horrible:
http://www.just-think-it.com/mydell.htm
Whereas Compaq and HP have worked great for me, as have clones -- 15 computers in all.
I wouldn't dream of buying a Dell computer with the thought of running anything, and especially not Linux on. Dell is making a mockery of Linux, IMHO.
Mock on, Mr. Dell, but you will never see my VISA card.
Floyd
http://www.just-think-it.com