[SGVLUG] Is Linux Approaching a Tipping Point or Is Microsoft Being Played By Dell

[matti]

yes, and I doubt Dell will drop MS products anytime
in the foreseeable future... seriously last time I
had the chance to see mr dell and ask a question,
I got the impression that they'll be shipping MS 
products unless there is NO demand what so ever for them.

[ linux probably represents but a small % but growing for 
[ them, I'd hope that all their product line would be
[ certified in some for to work with linux.. instead
[ some dell equipment from the past has been a bit
[ problematic w/regards to linux drivers... some of their
[ RAID systems and server video cards in particular from
[ my experience.

matti


> Well that is a nice conspiracy theory if it where not for the face
> that dell did a survey of what there customers wanted from them and
> Linux pre-installed was the overwhelming the thing that most people
> wanted. Strangly Dell does try to do what there customers want, I
> think this is might be why they have such a huge market share :-)
> 
> --snip, snip
> 



       
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