We already discussed David Finch, Dell's senior product marketing manager for Linux clients, last week. We missed, however, some more interesting statements by Finch; Dell is looking into the 
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Member since:2007-06-12
while i'm sure Dell is selling quite a few Linux netbooks that aren't getting exchanged for windows versions, I bet this PR thing they did with it is mostly to get lower Windows/Microsoft pricing for Windows 7 coming out soon.
It seems to mostly be a cat and mouse game for computer makers to bundle linux but only to scare Microsoft into lowering their pricing, earlier someone said XP seems to only cost an extra $15-20?
Edited 2009-08-17 20:58 UTC
Member since:2005-07-24
As a long time advocate of Linux who has pushed to help make desktop Linux a reality in this world, I have to wonder... where's our round of applause from the folks who prefer Windows for saving them money on their purchases over the last few years? ;-)
There's more than one way to make a positive difference in this world. And not all of them require selling the most units.
Edited 2009-08-17 21:12 UTC
Member since:2008-07-15
I don't much like Dell, but I don't think they're simply doing this to get lower prices on Windows. Asus did that, and it showed in the quality (or lack of it) that their cut-down Xandros exhibited. Dell is putting in quite a bit more effort than I'd expect for someone who're just playing a cat and mouse game with Microsoft. They're hedging their bets for the long term it seems, so they're ready if Windows and/or Microsoft lose their dominance. I'm sure, if Apple allowed it, Dell would probably hedge their bets with OS X instead of or in addition to Linux. It's a strategic move by Dell, they've admitted as much.
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2007-10-18
Dell disagrees with you.[1]
[1]http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/08/12/dell_reality_linux_wind...
Edited 2009-08-17 20:50 UTC