Dell dumps Windows for Linux

Sunday, Jul. 11 2004 | Author: derek

After being berated by Microsoft for attempting to sell Linux on some of the company’s desktop systems, Dell has decided to stop selling Windows altogether. CEO Michael Dell said, in a fictional conference call with reporters, “Microsoft is in no position to push us around. By selling Linux, we will save each customer nearly $200 per computer. If Microsoft would like to continue selling Windows through Dell, it will need to ask very nicely and accept that we have the right to sell other operating systems.”

This could be the beginning of the end for Microsoft!

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4 Responses for "Dell dumps Windows for Linux"

andrew

July 12th, 2004 at 11:53 am
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Here are two links that might break it down a bit further. It’s actually a Dell reseller in Italy who is involved with the initial reports.
Derek

July 12th, 2004 at 11:57 am
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Actually it was just a joke…
JC

July 12th, 2004 at 12:30 pm
3

hence the “fictional conference call”

Though Dell is selling PCs with FreeDOS or something now, that they’ll install Mandrake on IIRC. (They may just include disks for it)
andrew

July 12th, 2004 at 2:51 pm
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Oh haha, whoops… that’s what happens when you read your RSS feeds without your glasses, while still heavily caffeine-deficient.