Dell dumps linux? [but introduces n-series]

[Ron Peterson]

On Thu, Aug 15, 2002 at 04:00:53PM -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:

> I'm not sure that agree 100% here. 

> PCs are essentially built for Windows. All the drivers are generally 
> included in Windows, or easily available when building a system. 
> Linux and Unix systems require more choices. Drivers may not be available 
> for the external NIC cards that the vendor has in  stock. The bottom line 
> here is that Dell or any other Wintel PC vendor is going to have difficulty 
> with Linux. They want it to go out the door in working order (well we can 
> make a few excetions). 

> All you need to do is look at McDonalds. Order a Big  Mac or something 
> standard, no problem, but try ordering a 1/4 hamburger with onions and 
> mayonaise only. That's called a grill item, and it takes them additional 
> time to do it. (Burger King and Wendy's are a bit more flexible). 
> On 15 Aug 2002 at 18:50, John Chambers wrote:

Buying a computer with Linux pre-installed is not analogous to buying a
grill item from McDonalds.  It is not difficult to get Linux working on
most PC's, but more importantly, you only need to do it once.  Dell does
not set up each computer leaving their premises individually.

Getting a computer out the door in working order is not the problem.
Supporting it is.  Dealing with MS contractual bullshit is.

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