Dell dumps linux

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

This could be true for Gateway and other pc-only vendors, but what about 
vendors such as HPQ and IBM who both manufacture major Unix, proprietary, 
Linux and Windows boxes. I know there was some language in the contract 
restricting Compaq to some extent but not prohibiting. 
If installed Linux had enough market clout, I'm sure that these vendors 
could easily push back. 
Again, I'm note sure how the contract reads, but HP is now producing 
Itanium based systems. 
 
On 12 Aug 2002 at 14:42, Kent Borg wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 12, 2002 at 02:00:36PM -0400, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> > It's interesting that Dell did not push back. It might be a
> > marketing opportunity for HP/Compaq and IBM. Because both of these
> > companies produce a large number of Unix and Linux servers, I'm not
> > sure if Microsoft can enforce this.
> 
> In the thing I read Dell claims this will apply to competitors too.  I
> wonder how that works.
> 
> 
> -kb


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