[LINK] Dell opts out of linux

[Howard Lowndes]

I beleive that this is not the case with Dell Australia

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Howard.
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On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Michael Lean wrote:

> Linkers,
> for info -
> Mike
>
> >DELL DROPS LINUX ON PCs
> >Dell Computer says it no longer will offer the option of installing Linux
> >on its PCs, citing lack of consumer enthusiasm for the alternative
> >operating system. "We started offering it about a year ago in anticipation
> >of spill-over demand from servers," says a Dell spokeswoman. "But we've
> >seen pretty flat demand." Dell will continue to offer workstations and
> >servers featuring Linux software from Red Hat. (Reuters 2 Aug 2001)
> >http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/tc/tech_dell_linux_dc_2.html