[geeks] FYI - Dell to start accepting orders for Ubuntu laptop/desktops

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

On May 24, 2007, at 4:14 PM, Sandwich Maker wrote:

> " From: Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at verizon.net>
> "
> "
> " Just curious if anyone here has an opinion (Ha!) about Dell actually
> " offering Linux systems for consumers?
>
> i'm divided.  it's bolder than stepping back from vista to xp in
> defying the ms juggernaut, but afaik it's suse, and novell has just
> signed a nonaggression pact with ms.  that means sasquatch is still in
> position to collect its nickel.

Ubuntu 7.04, actually.

It is still a shot across MS' bow, no matter how many they sell.

--Patrick