Dell, HP, And Linux

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:46 pm

Finally, something to get things "boosted"

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jh ... ction=news

I firmly believe that Linux needs monetary backing if it's going to take off "big time."

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:56 pm

As long as the software remains free. If people want to pay for tech support, that should be an option. I like the fact that I can get the latest code with the click of a button. That is were Linux is better then Unix, everyone can download the code, find a bug or a better way and upload the change.

I belive that Linux will take over eventually, even with out financial backing. People like things that are free and easy. We have the free, now we are waiting for the easy:lol:

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:13 pm

I still like i.d. software's plan.

But I guess I'm neo-capitalistic to the core.

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:16 pm

Just a Comy-Nazi here :lol:

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:23 pm

Yeah, the "Little Guys" seem to be winning all the big contracts today.

[H]ardOCP seems to suggest that Dell's gonna start selling AMD. If that's true, it's a huge OEM win for AMD.

Here's a few pics:

http://www.hardocp.com/image.html?image ... 8xX2wuZ2lm
http://www.hardocp.com/image.html?image ... 8yX2wuZ2lm

Quite frankly, we're but a very small percentage in the computer world. AMD really needs an OEM deal like this if they're going to compete toe-to-toe with Intel.

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:32 pm

That's pretty cool, It just makes sense to me that Dell would sell AMD as well as Intel. I mean, you want to appeal to the largest customer base possible, unless Intel was threatening to break their legs...or they thought that there wasn't a market for the AMD chips.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:33 pm

I'd say it's more the former option. Intel's been known for actions like that. Just look at the whole Asus PC-DL situation.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 3:54 am

D'oh:

http://news.com.com/2100-1006_3-5178866.html

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:12 pm

Well, atleast some customers are forcing Dell to buy some Athlon's. Maybe if enough people request it then they will have to start offering the chips eventually.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:54 pm

Dell is in the game, too:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/ ... l=en&s=biz

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:12 am

Michael Dell interview on Linux:

http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS3822185143.html

He, suprisingly, seems quite reasonable.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:03 pm

Dell, again, flirts with Linux:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070306/tc_nm/dell_linux_dc

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:37 pm

HP flips the bird to Dell and says we'll be you to it.......

http://www.crn.com/hardware/197800591

.......and do a better job since we've already got some experience with it.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:43 pm

Dell wants your vote on Linux:

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/glob ... corp/linux

So go tell 'em what you want out of Linux.

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:34 pm

Votes counted, Linux wins! Also, it seams that dell is a little pissed at MicroShaft at the moment.... can anyone else hear bells tolling? :lol:

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=interactive1_april2_2007