http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/03/21/whats-so-special-about-dell/ Keeping you in the loop with up-to-date Linux news. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/03/21/whats-so-special-about-dell/#comment-3340 Taran Rampersad Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:08:48 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/03/21/whats-so-special-about-dell/#comment-3340 It does seem odd that open source advocates would support a hardware vendor that creates vendor lock in through maintenance. I never understood that. Dell is a bane, in my book. It does seem odd that open source advocates would support a hardware vendor that creates vendor lock in through maintenance. I never understood that. Dell is a bane, in my book.

]]> http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/03/21/whats-so-special-about-dell/#comment-3338 Arnold L. Johnson Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:27:15 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/03/21/whats-so-special-about-dell/#comment-3338 I don't think some people or companies can get past that stupid question, "Is Linux ready for the desktop?". They want to see if the general public buys into Linux. They think it will be ready when people want it, buy it and use it. So, it has little to do with Linux being able to do the exact same as MS Windows on the desktop. So, when and after success comes, readiness is confirmed. It is weird thinking. Secretly, folks don't want the market to change, they will have to support what they sell. Many PC techs will need to be retrained to understand and support Linux. PC diversity training, what a concept!! Linux is ready but Dell is sticking a cautious neck out, risking its rep. Companies that sell pre-installed Linux should speak out and show Dell how it is done. We should promote all penguin pushers. I don’t think some people or companies can get past that stupid question, “Is Linux ready for the desktop?”. They want to see if the general public buys into Linux. They think it will be ready when people want it, buy it and use it. So, it has little to do with Linux being able to do the exact same as MS Windows on the desktop. So, when and after success comes, readiness is confirmed. It is weird thinking. Secretly, folks don’t want the market to change, they will have to support what they sell. Many PC techs will need to be retrained to understand and support Linux. PC diversity training, what a concept!! Linux is ready but Dell is sticking a cautious neck out, risking its rep.
Companies that sell pre-installed Linux should speak out and show Dell how it is done. We should promote all penguin pushers.

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