Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 13th Apr 2007 16:50 UTC
It's been a while since the latest Microsoft-should-open-source-Windows article, so SJVN felt compelled to write one. "Although Microsoft may claim otherwise, Vista, from both from a technical and business point of view, is proving to be a failure. Why not turn it over to people who have shown time after time that they can deliver the goods?"
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RE[5]: Can they deliver better goods?
by archiesteel on Fri 13th Apr 2007 22:35
in reply to "RE[4]: Can they deliver better goods?"
Member since:2005-07-02
But.. why is it (Linux) not offered by major manufacturers, ask yourself please. Because Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, etc. don't know about Linux? Really?
Dell and HP offer Linux.
Most OEMs are wary of retaliation from Microsoft, however. In the past this was commonplace (offer something else than Windows and you lose your Windows OEM discount...)
This is no conspiracy theory, either, but the reality.
RE[6]: Can they deliver better goods?
by gonzo on Fri 13th Apr 2007 23:11
in reply to "RE[5]: Can they deliver better goods?"
Member since:2005-11-10
Dell and HP offer Linux.
Yeah right. It is so insignificant that I'd be ashamed to make that argument.
Come on be realistic - when was it last time you saw HP desktop PC preloaded with Linux at, for example, Best Buy or Staples, etc.
Most OEMs are wary of retaliation from Microsoft, however.
Yeah, right.. How come they sell it on servers then? It just not correct. Maybe they were, some 9-10 years ago, but today? Can't believe that.
RE[5]: Can they deliver better goods?
by twenex on Sat 14th Apr 2007 10:19
in reply to "RE[4]: Can they deliver better goods?"
Member since:2006-04-21
But.. why is it (Linux) not offered by major manufacturers, ask yourself please. Because Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, etc. don't know about Linux? Really?
Actually, Dell are about to and HP do (the one to large clients, and the other with an obscure version).
Some facts in your replies, please.
RE[6]: Can they deliver better goods?
by gonzo on Sat 14th Apr 2007 12:56
in reply to "RE[5]: Can they deliver better goods?"
Member since:2005-11-10
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2005-11-10
If, and only if, Linux is offered on an equivalent number of models to Windows, by major manufacturers, out in the open like Macs, and still doesn't sell, then you can start telling me that Windows is better than Linux. Not before.
Well, you'd have to be able to get Windows for $0 too, to make it fair, right?
But.. why is it (Linux) not offered by major manufacturers, ask yourself please. Because Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, etc. don't know about Linux? Really?
No conspiracy theories in your answer, please