Dell dumps linux

[chy at genuity.com (Chuck Young)]

Jerry,

I think you have something there.

I had a hell of a time using the kernel modules for the adaptec raid controller under RHL 6.2 on a Dell power-edge a few years ago,
and the support was a nightmare - I ended up getting it fixed on my own.  Cost is king...

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Chuck Young
Security Consulting
Genuity E-Services
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-admin at blu.org [mailto:discuss-admin at blu.org]On Behalf Of
> Jerry Feldman
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 2:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: Dell dumps linux
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> Unfortunately, they were not able to support it.
> Note that Dell's support people come from the same gene pool as Compaq's
> and ATTBIs. I think that Microsoft might use a lower life form.
> On 12 Aug 2002 at 18:30, John Chambers wrote:
> > I think Dell didn't want to sell linux boxes.  This was really a bait
> > and  switch  sort  of operation.  They advertised linux, but then did
> > everything they could to discourage the sale.
>
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