There was another post on this topic with respect to why some models may not
have options for an alternate O/S. If you want Linux on a laptop, find one
on Dell's (or whatever vendor's) site that offers it. I have seen them so
keep looking.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Herman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 4:35 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: ibm's (very real) commitment to linux And Dell
>
>
> Having just visted Dell's website and attempted to configure
> a Inspiron
> 8000 lap top, there is no option to select no O/S. Or did I miss
> something. It is also apparent that you have to work to find the
> ability to buy a laptop with Redhat Linux. Just try finding it coming
> in the home page without knowing where to look for it.
>
> I would guess that Dell has to pay Redmond regardless of whether they
> ship a Windoze O/S or not. I think a sales person actually admitted
> that to me when I called a few months ago.
>
> But what do I know?
>
>
>
>
> "Tanner, Robby" wrote:
> >
> > Is that the case even when you choose Linux as the O/S?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fred Herman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 2:22 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: ibm's (very real) commitment to linux And Dell
> > >
> > >
> > > Warren Melnick wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This company has bought many workstations and servers from Dell
> > > > pre-configured for and shipped with Linux. One of them
> > > happens to be mine,
> > > > a nice Precision 420 workstation (although I am typing on
> > > the WinDoze box
> > > > next to it). Additionally I have had many calls in the
> > > last few months with
> > > > very high-level people at various groups within IBM. Their
> > > committment to
> > > > Linux is real and I have personally experienced it.
> > > However, you must
> > > > realize that with a company the size of IBM, they are not
> > > going to be able
> > > > to port every product over to Linux in weeks or months or
> > > even a year. You
> > > > have to realize the company that you are talking about.
> > > >
> > > > ----------------
>
>
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