Vista - No Mention Of Linux In Dell Sept Catalog

Here is the online version of the September Dell Catalog that was
mailed out last week.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/s...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Not a single mention of Linux ANYWHERE in the catalog.

Maybe the online version of the catalog is different but a quick look
shows it looks the same.

All kinds of back to school, business, college, student stuff and Dell
Reccomends MICOROSFT VISTA logos EVERYWHERE.

So where is this great push of Linux Dell is supposedly doing?
Where the hell are they hiding it?
And why?

Maybe Dell knows full well that Linux as a desktop system is about as
in demand as Bubonic Plague.

Expect Dell to quietly dump Linux, if they haven't already because
it's difficult to tell.

<dont.pullout@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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It's easy to explain.

+ Microsoft bribery

+ Microsoft corruption

+ Microsoft lock-in

+ Microsoft is threatening Dell

+ Microsoft forced Dell to sign a secret contract

+ Microsoft controls the publisher who printed the catalog

+ Microsoft is holding Michael Dell's children as hostages

+ Microsoft controls the government which passed a secret law making it
illegal for Dell to sell linux.




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If Dell sells an open sores, low demand, operating system such as Linux,
then they would be required to offer customer technical support for it.
Image the huge expense of training and maintaining support personnel for
Linux, especially with the wide variety of Linux versions available and
steep customer learning curve.

Dell is in the business of trying to make a profit. If their business model
shows supporting Linux is a money loser, good business sense would
naturally dictate dropping Linux as a low-demand, unprofitable product.

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"dont.pullout" wrote:

Here is the online version of the September Dell Catalog that was
mailed out last week.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/s...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Not a single mention of Linux ANYWHERE in the catalog.

Maybe the online version of the catalog is different but a quick look
shows it looks the same.

All kinds of back to school, business, college, student stuff and Dell
Reccomends MICOROSFT VISTA logos EVERYWHERE.

So where is this great push of Linux Dell is supposedly doing?
Where the hell are they hiding it?
And why?

Maybe Dell knows full well that Linux as a desktop system is about as
in demand as Bubonic Plague.

Expect Dell to quietly dump Linux, if they haven't already because
it's difficult to tell.

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:Yes the sales of Linux have been so bad for Dell that they have
decided to expand the program.

http://www.canada.com/topics/technol...28a873&k=52601

For what it's worth:
I note that the OP is linking to a US catalog while Alias is linking to UK.
Could it be that Dell has given up on Linux in the USA?

I don't really care if people use Linux. I'm glad they do and I may try it
again one day myself.

But if Dell has given up on Linux in the US, I think that's a big deal. And
keep in mind that I'm saying IF.
I don't know if they've given up on it in the US or not, but it seems like
maybe they have.



"Cpl Kronk" <kronkme@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sep 7, 7:57 am, dont.pull...@xxxxxx wrote:
You don't have to advertise something that sells itself.
Sure, they have to pull out all the stops to get people to buy Vista.

Buying linux is a no brainer -- it's grown worldwide with almost any
advertising or pumping whatsoever.

Actually, once a consumer purchases a Dell PC with
Linux preinstalled, they will soon likely purchase another
Dell PC with Windows Vista after their Linux-induced
frustration level comes to a head. Good marketing strategy!

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Jeanette" wrote:


Yes the sales of Linux have been so bad for Dell that they have
decided to expand the program.

http://www.canada.com/topics/technol...28a873&k=52601

<dont.pullout@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Why would want to pay Dell for Linux!? 'They' give it away.. everybody knows
it can be had for free .. not that nayone wants it except as a cheap file
server or a university snob trick.

Note: Please don't cross-post - COLA removed.

Saucy

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:And selling machines with windows is any different in terms of having to
provide customer technical support personnel for the os? And fwiw,
dell is not selling computers with a wide variety of linux versions. It
is selling computers with unbuntu.

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"norm" <noone@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23C9LJvW8HHA.5424@xxxxxxExcept that everyone already knows how to use and support Windows so its
easier.

What's an unbuntu? I thought Dell was shipping some computers with linux.



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