Dell dumps linux

Jerry Feldman gaf at blu.org
Mon Aug 12 14:55:40 EDT 2002


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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