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Create a Separate Linux Area on the Front Page

Linux, Software submitted by rockettech 05/06/07

Create a separate category on the front page for Linux: Home/Home Office, Small/Medium Business, Education, Enterprise, Linux. One of the potential pitfalls I see for Dell offering Linux machines would be the uninformed user selecting a Linux machine. Picture this- It's Tax time, Joe Customer goes to Staples and purchases TurboTax and attempts to install it on his new Linux Dell. Nothing but problems ensue, so who does he blame? Himself?? Heck no. The backlash will be on Dell, Linux, and TurboTax. Emulators are not the answer in all cases.
I think Linux needs to be differentiated some way on the Dell site, to allow easy access to those who want it, and to obscure it from those that may be harmed by it. 9 Comments »

re-embrace the 13.3 screen!

Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by jeffme 05/06/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

I've always thought that the 13.3" screen was the ultimate laptop screen - it has a more eye-friendly dot pitch than the 12", isn't as ungainly or heavy as a 14.1" and it accommodates a wider keyboard quite easily.

Sony has it in the SZ series and Apple has it in the MacBook pro, but I'm a Dell guy - can you hook a brother up?
Check out the XPS M1330.




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Add linux option to Canadian dell computers!

Linux, Operating Systems submitted by furtivefelon 05/06/07

Please add linux option to computers sold to Canada! 11 Comments »

ubuntu on my computer: open source for education

Education, Linux submitted by raymako 03/23/07 **UNDER REVIEW**

I am a french teacher working in the south of France .The school's computers are Dell and Nec computers.
Like most of my colleagues, I am using "opensource" (free) softwares, and specially Ubuntu for 2 years.
It works perfectly and the pupils who tried Ubuntu like it very much. I hope it will be possible to buy a Dell computer without Windows very soon and I hope that all the Dell computers of my school will use Ubuntu.
Not only because Ubuntu is free (even if it's not insignificant in a french school...) , but because working with Ubuntu forces you to understand and to think how and why you are using your (Dell) computer.
I know that I'm speaking and writing english language like a spanish cow, so I'm sorry.
I just want to finish my message with this: please be the first big computer manufacturer offering Ubuntu or Windows (which is very performant, but not the only one and specially at school) .





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Offer Laptops with the SXGA without the Trulife

Inspiron products, Monitors and Displays, Laptops submitted by mavtech 05/06/07

I miss my Inspiron 6000's WSXGA screen. I could see the screen in any lighting. I absolutely cannot stand the TruLife on my E1505. I can barely see the screen outside and have to close the blinds in the living room when using the laptop. I wish I could switch it out. If there had been an option to get the WSXGA WITHOUT the TruLife, I would have chosen it. 5 Comments »

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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Crapware

Sales Strategies, Software submitted by mcneiljohn 05/06/07

Completely eliminate all crapware on new computers, but provide access to all trial software versions on a dvd requiring conscious action by the user to install and provide a booklet with a brief description of the promoted products.
I will shortly replace my aging Inspiron 8000 and hope to not be initially frustrated by having to remove unnecessary and unwanted programs. 6 Comments »

linux for business?

Linux, Small Business submitted by plesaleza 05/06/07

as in Dell small business or whatever the other ones are 5 Comments »

Dell should provide Testers

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Dell submitted by sangelnet 05/06/07

Dell should provide power supply testers to all DSP technicians. 1 Comment »

Provide one Notebook and one desktop with hardware entirely supported under opensource licences

Dell, Linux, Software submitted by monday90 05/06/07

Either source your own drivers and release them under an open source license or build them from hardware that has openly available interfaces. This enables people to install whatever they want, Windows/ Linux /BSD /Opensolaris etc and write their own drivers should they wish to. You wouldn't even have to provide drivers for the latter option. All of this can already be done, the challenge is putting together the best performing rig. 6 Comments »

openSUSE, Fedora, Debian, Mandriva, PCLinuxOS, MEPIS, KNOPPIX, Slackware, Gentoo, FreeBSD Pre install option

Linux, Operating Systems submitted by blackholestorm 05/06/07

Dell recently offered Ubuntu preinstall option. While a step in the right direction, we need to get more Linux distros offered. 7 Comments »

More colors!

Desktops and Laptops submitted by olderthan 05/06/07

I'd like to see colors other than dark gray and corporate off white. Cherry red, royal blue, warm orange etc. 1 Comment »

No OS Installed (at a lower cost!)

Dell, Operating Systems submitted by fuscob 05/06/07

We understand that there is already an option to have no OS preloaded on the machine, but it doesn't save any money. A copy of XP Pro OEM costs $139 - the consumer should get that money back if they choose not to have Windows preloaded. 10 Comments »