[SATLUG] Dell is finally starting to get it

David Kowis dkowis at shlrm.org
Mon Feb 26 22:19:23 CST 2007


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Ernest de Leon wrote:
> Naturally, I am 100% for the selling of linux based PCs, but I think the
> larger relevance in this situation is what Microsoft has lost, not what
> Dell
> or the consumer has gained.  While linux PC sales may skyrocket, they may
> also make a statistically insignificant gain.  What I am more happy
> about is
> the fact that M$ has lost the strangle hold they once enjoyed on the OEM
> market based on an argument that should never have been given any serious
> thought to begin with.  To say that selling a PC without a M$ OS on it is
> indirectly supporting piracy is tantamount to saying that selling a car
> without an upgraded OEM stereo system is supporting auto theft.  It is
> absolutely ludicrous that this has perpetuated this long, but I am
> absolutely elated to see one of the big players in the industry shun M$ in
> this fashion.  With Google now taking direct aim at M$ office, this should
> be a GREAT year!
> 
> Viva la revolucion!
> 

To arms, my brothers!

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David Kowis

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