More RAM!
Desktops and Laptops submitted by mwmtjm
01/30/07 **UNDER REVIEW**
Do away with 512MB of memory as a base option to buy consumer desktops and notebooks. With Vista running best on 1GB at a minimum, don't make customers have a basic experience with the new OS because Dell wants to be able to advertise at a lower price point. The success of Vista -- and subsequently for Dell -- will be largely in word of mouth. Take a long-term view and build the momentum one great customer experience at a time right now!
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Provide Linux Drivers for all your Hardware
Linux submitted by gergnz
02/19/07 **IN PROGRESS**
I don't care whether the OS is pre-installed or not, I want all the hardware to be totally supported in the Linux kernel without in mucking around. I currently have a Dell M1210 and I wish the modem would work, just in case I need it. The web cam would work, just in case I need it. At least the Intel wireless card is totally supported. Thanks Intel!!
Drivers are available for Linux to make some but not all hardware work. We continue to work with our partners to provide for better hardware support. See more specifics from john_h.
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Have Firefox pre-installed as default browser
Software submitted by robinjfisher
02/19/07 **REVIEWED**
Does what it says on the tin! Most people only use IE because they aren't aware of other browsers - they think Internet Explorer is the Internet! What would really drive take up of alternative browsers is if Firefox was pre-installed as the default browser so that when people look for the "Internet" in Windows, they are using FF.
Firefox advocates at Dell have initiated discussions and driven action around exploring alternative internet browsers and experiences. As you can tell from our response to the Linux community, open source continues to be a part of our conversations about new products and services.
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Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office
Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart
02/17/07
Provide OpenOffice.org for free pre-installation alongside Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office. OpenOffice.org is more capable than Microsoft Works, and a serious competitor to Microsoft Office, at a fraction of the cost (it's free!)
OpenOffice.org can open, create, edit and save Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
Provide as OPTIONS for pre-installation many other high-quality free software programs such as:
- Firefox: web browser with popup and privacy controls; say goodbye to Internet Explorer infections!
- Thunderbird: email program with free anti-spam and privacy controls
- Pidgin: instant messaging all-in-one program for popup-free MSN, Yahoo, AOL and others
&nsbp;[ed: GAIM was renamed Pidgin in April 2007 to settle the issue with AOL's trademark on AIM]
- PDFCreator: creates Adobe PDF files from any program
- Scribus, Inkscape & GIMP: desktop publishing, freehand drawing & powerful image editing
- Audacity & VLC: multi-track audio editing & universal all-in-one media/video/movie/DVD player
- Stellarium & Celestia: planetarium viewer & outer-space mapping, like Google Earth, but for our Solar System
Pre-installed quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. Cast your vote for Linux and other free software. Cast your vote for the Universal Education PC [ed: article removed/merged by dell_admin] utilizing free software.
CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.
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Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot
Linux, Operating Systems - Multiboot, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart
02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**
Offer the 3 top free Linux versions for free pre-installation on all Dell PCs.
Quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. For example OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office alternative, can shave hundreds of dollars off the price of a new PC. Cast your vote for OpenOffice and other free software.
Offer easy multi-boot options with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or NO Windows (yes, Linux can entirely replace Windows!)
Offer trade-ins and Linux CDs for older model Dell PCs. Cast your vote for the mini Linux Dell PC and the Universal Education Dell PC, both utilizing free software.
Would you try Linux if it were this easy?
CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.
Please take a look at www.dell.com/open for linux options on the Inspiron.
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Improve Dell Drivers Web Site
Dell Web Site submitted by ivpazos
03/29/07
Hi!
This is Iván Pazos from Spain. I was working in Dell Latitude Technical Support for 1,5 years. I have an Ibm Laptop and now i have bought a Dimension 9200.
Well. In the drivers website when I type my service tag appears a lot of drivers, and some of them are not for my computer and others didn´t appear and i have to download everest home edition to fin them. I think it would appear only the drivers for my machine with a number indicating the correct installation order and with a subscribe mail indicating me new drivers and improvements only for my computer and not for all Dimension 9200.
A better way is like Ibm do this. If you go to ibm website you cand download a live utiliy that downloads and installs the drivers for your computer and you don´t need to know your hardware specs.
I hope you like my idea.
Regards Iván Pazos.
Mainframe IT
R Cable y Telecomunicaciones
www.mundo-r.com
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Java development machine
Education, Software submitted by thaisi
03/29/07
Be able to buy a JAVA development machine right from the store..
This would include a package of free software:
- latest JAVA development kit
- latest version of eclipse
- client for CVS, SVN
- ANT and Maven2 installed
- Path settings correct in windows
So on windows (or linux) you'll have a development menu and can checkout or create a java project the day you get the machine in house!
This would be neat for JAVA development companies that you order a machine and can start/continue development right away!
(maybe other ppl have also nice features to add to a JAVA development machine)
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A 50 -50 Partnership Deal With Dell to form 'Michael P.C.s'
Dell submitted by m.s.
03/29/07
F.A.O.: Michael Dell. Dear Sir/Madam, please pass my message, onto Michael Dell, I wish to creae 'Michael P.C.s', as part of a 50-50 deal, between myself and Michael Dell: Whatever WEEKLY -Gross Profits, these P.C.s make, I hope to get 1/2 of. 'Michael', is a pop. name and I hope to hear what Mr. Dell thinks of this -Idea. I also hope, to use this, to get into more 'Michael Business Networks' and partnerships, which, 'll boost Michael Dell's profits, no matter how well P.C.s 're doing and to create 'C.C.s': 'Company Computers'/'Computers for Companies, such as schools and hopsitals and to be the No.1 provider for this. Hopefully, ALL 'Michaels' world -wide, 'll invest in, fund, support and buy these P.C. and C.C.s.
Please consider my idea's at least.
Finally, I hope to make; 'Michael K. Shenton's: Jewish -Michaels' and 'Networks for people with things in common/something in common of all possible -backgrounds', with help from the U.S. Governemtn, in spite of coming from England.
Love and Best Luck and HAPPINESS -Michael K. Shenton.
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