The Dell Experience, Reloaded | on Linux & Windows
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points posted to Operating Systems, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops by dhart
07/17/07 **IN PROGRESS**
Offer as an OPTION on all Dell PCs a well-chosen collection of add-on software, "Dell's best picks", including Dell visual themes and other software settings.
- Create a unique and distinguishable Dell look & feel (like Apple has done)
- Use advanced interface design with transparency, compositing, 3D effects, etc.
- Make it slick, polished, dead-easy to use and well integrated (e.g. make Vista look better than Microsoft has done)
- Make the Dell software pack look & feel similar on Linux, Windows XP and Vista
- Offer the Dell software pack on all new PCs, and for download for old Dell PCs and competitors' PCs
- Promote Dell software and services such as Online Backup & PC TuneUp
- Deliver updates for drivers and ALL other bundled software
- Include other rich online applications, with Firefox add-ons and themes
- Generate extra revenue with subscriptions, extended theme galleries, thematic tie-ins to movies, music, toys, and other consumer stuff (e.g. Spiderman™ theme by Dell™, etc.)
- Allow the user to easily revert to OS-default settings, and back again (with one click!)
- Allow the user to selectively choose to enable/disable each component (like Google Pack has done)
- Allow the user to select between profiles such as "Simple", "Family", "Power User", and "Custom"
- Set a high standard for any software to become part of the Dell software pack (e.g. components must be well-behaved and not popup-infested crapware)
- Make clear distinctions for each component whether it is open source, proprietary freeware, proprietary trialware, subscription-ware, etc.
- Make clear the impact on system resources for each component (e.g. startup items, estimated percentage of use of system resources such as memory, storage, CPU, network, etc.)
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