[LINK] Dell opts out of linux

[hartr@redhat.com]

On  6 Aug, 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

Sigh - let's get a couple of things clear here as this makes it sound
like Dell is retreating completely from Linux - which is simply not the
case.

1) Dell US is announcing that it will no longer supply Red Hat Linux on
   its desktop and laptop PCs.

2) Dell US is still preloading Red Hat Linux on its workstation
   and server class hardware.

3) Dell ANZ has said that it will continue to offer Red Hat Linux on
   desktop and laptops as well as continuing to sell Red Hat Linux
   preloaded on workstation and server class hardware.

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