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Remove: "Dell recommends Windows Vista™..." from any publication Advertising and Marketing submitted by tho.meier 02/21/07
It would be nice to see advertising without any Micro$oft, from Dell. I think there is enough advertising for MS from MS it self. End PC Payola | Pioneer a PC Builder Code of Conduct Service and Support, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/20/07
Dell's image was damaged by the $1bn Intel kickback scandal. Many in the computer industry believe that Microsoft's grip on Dell and other PC Builders is airtight due to secret deals and marketing kickbaks. Consumers appreciate lower prices on new Dell PCs thanks in part to bundled 3rd party software, however we are not permitted to choose the software that is pre-installed, and kickback deals are not transparent. Linux Preinstalado en DELL España submitted by irio 02/20/07
Que el cliente de Dell España (domesticos, empresas, etc) tenga posibilidad de configurar el PC a comprar con Software Libre: Novell?? OH NO!!! Test the OSS community waters! Dell, Linux submitted by phubert 02/26/07
Dell finally posted a response to the input at this site but this statement: "as a result, we are working with Novell to certify our corporate client products for Linux," is unlikely to encourage many Linux users, given Novell's recent, highly controversial, arrangement with Microsoft, seen by many as only undermining Linux/OSS by creating unnecessary doubts about users rights TO Linux. Linux, Operating Systems, Software submitted by speedy 02/24/07 Novell, in partnership with Microsoft, attempt to the free development of Linux. If my favorite PCs producer, Dell, preinstall openSUSE or other software on their PCs I don't want to buy anything anymore. We must boycott Novell if we like Linux. 13 Comments » Don't describe Windows as an "Upgrade" Linux, Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by stevefraser 02/19/07 If Linux is offered as the Operating System (As has been suggested many times on this site), don't describe an offer to purchase Windows as an "Upgrade", for example "Upgrade to Microsoft Windows for only $$$", Some other phrase should be used instead, such as "Add in Microsoft Windows for $$$", as the word Upgrade may give the impression that Windows is superior to Linux, and there are several people who would disagree with that statement. 8 Comments » Linux submitted by derekj61 02/27/07 Novell Linux ?!?!? Don't you get it, we want to have unincumbered Linux on the boxes, Debian, Slackware, Redhat, even Ubuntu or Linspire. Not a Microsoft product. The next thing we know the widget that we develop on our shiney Microsoft/Novell Linux box is owned by Microsoft. 6 Comments » Thank you for the n series... please fix the prices! Sales Strategies submitted by akerasi 02/24/07 Apparently it's cheaper to have Windows on your Dell than not to. Why is this? Please fix it, or at least tell us why... a large part of the reason for most who want Linux on a Dell is to save money and/or to not support Microsoft. I don't wish to support a company that chooses to push its poor excuse for an operating system through monopolistic practices, as proven in court numerous times. Although I'd prefer seeing pre-installed Linux, the n-series is indeed a step in the right direction. Ubuntu, SuSE, vanilla Debian, and Redhat/Fedora being options would make me happy. 5 Comments » IdeaStorm submitted by storm 02/25/07
Dell's recent Ideas in Action (Pre-Installed Linux Options) can be summarized with three phrases from the press release: Stop using Microsoft and Intel as crutches Dell submitted by ronsemail 02/17/07 Try innovating without Microsoft or Intel as your R&D lab. Go hire and staff a kick butt set of designers and engineers and pay them the better than anyone else. In fact pay all of your staff better than anyone else, in 3 years you will be the best brand in the business. Try spending some of your customers money on product development instead of putting it your bank account. 4 Comments » Sue Microsoft and get out of the Windows Monopoly Dell, Operating Systems submitted by juanjodic 02/20/07
Microsoft is a business designed to extract money by force from customers, it's not a product customers are excited to buy and give money in exchange. Its a Monopoly. Stop Selling Microsoft products Dell, Linux submitted by plbogen 02/21/07
You could reduce $100s of dollars on every machine by using a pure OSF system. Why pay the Microsoft tax when u can get the same for a lot less? Dell, Sales Strategies submitted by uomolinux 02/23/07
I'm now a Mac fan but still use a Windows laptop here at home and probably will use a PC for the rest of my life since I need a PC here and at the office, I'm a technician. I wok in a mental health, non profit organisation, witch rely heavily on old PC since we can't afford to pay the Microsoft tax. Linux options - it must avoid the Microsoft Tax Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by royeasto 02/28/07
I like the new ordering site but would like more options. I don't want to buy a screen or mouse or keyboard, I already have loads of them. Offering systems without unwanted extras would be a very environmentally friendly step. I don't want to buy a screen I have a beautiful Elo touchscreen that is delightful for most operations. I would recommend an option of a touchscreen. But most of all I want to use my machine for Linux. I have 3 Linux systems, one Windows XP and one Mac at home. Dell submitted by danielpf 02/28/07
I find the obvious allegiance of Dell to Microsoft disgusting. Most somewhat knowledgeable Microsoft users I know of in fact *hate* Windows, because the user experience with Windows is poor, or because Microsoft's arrogance and monopoly become unbearable. People are forced to use Microsoft products due to monopoly, not by choice. In this context, Dell plays the role of a servile vassal, which is bad for its image. Linux, Sales Strategies submitted by aelphus 03/07/07
Consider offering a line of PCs loaded only with Linux (e.g. Drop the distinction between home and small business Sales Strategies submitted by homli 03/08/07 Drop the distinction between 'home & home office' and 'small business' users, at least in terms of the available models and (more importantly) prices. Comment » Sell PC's and laptops without Windows! Operating Systems, Sales Strategies submitted by hansv 03/08/07
Why do we need to pay Microsoft for running a free O/S on our laptops? Linux, Operating Systems submitted by unoengborg 03/08/07
Some Dell systems ship with no OS preinstalled and FreeDOS on separate media. Don't just install Linux but Also Support Linux Linux submitted by barry5280 03/08/07 Not only should you install 5 of the top distributions but also help support and promote them. Take $20 for example of what you would of paid Microsoft and donate those proceeds to Ubuntu or which ever. You still come out better than if you paid microsoft and the Open Source Community can also continue what they are doing. This may still bother some people that want everything for free but I don't think most people that are requesting Linux would mind a $20 donation to the Linux Distributor to help the cause. A lot of these "Free" Linux distributions rely on donations, I've donated to my favorite distribution because I want to see it continue and prosper. Don't just pull an Oracle and undercut the Linux Distributor (Red Hat for Example). 1 Comment »  track my votes
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