Dell dumps linux

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

Support is a big issue. Both HP (classic) and Compaq (classic with DEC) had 
major internal Linux programs. Compaq was until last year had the largest 
market share in PCs. They are currently nose to nose with Dell. Both 
companies have recently found out that servers have a much wider margin 
than do consumer PCs. One problem is salesforce compensation.
The classic Compaq PC sales organization never realized that they could 
sell million dollar servers. As a result, the Alphas never benefited 
significantly from the merger. 

On 12 Aug 2002 at 15:06, Chuck Young wrote:
> 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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