Rick
Mon Jul 21 12:01:50 PDT 2008
On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:05:54 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
> "Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:37:11 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>
>>> "Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:RLadncDqLeYmMBnVnZ2dnUVZ_sjinZ2d@supernews.com...
>>>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:34:55 -0400, Moshe Goldfarb. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Not a mention of Linux anywhere in the booklet.
>>>>
>>>> How many OS X systems were mentioned?
>>>
>>> None. Why should that be a surprise since Dell does *NOT* sell OSX but
>>> supposedly does sell linux.
>>
>> Not supposedly. They do sell a small number of Linux based systems, and
>> they don't advertise it much at all. It is almost a custom service.
>
> So much for taking over the desktop then if the only way to get linux
> from Dell is as some sort of "custom service" like approach.
Why do you think I am pushing "taking over the desktop", and why do you
think Dell would be crucial?
>
>
>
>>>
>>>> Solaris?
>>>
>>> I don't think that Dell sells Solaris either. And even if they did...
>>> this is a "back to school" catalog with computers for students, not
>>> for the server room in some IT department. They didn't mention
>>> *mainframes* either since about as many students will be buying
>>> mainframes as they will Solaris servers.
>>
>> And as a "back to school" catalog, why would they feature Linux based
>> systems?
>
> According to "advocates" here linux is incredibly easy to use and more
> than ready for the desktop.
Linux based systems can be easy to use, and since doctors, lawyers, stock
brokers, movie studio artists, government employees scientists and
Taiwanese housewives seem to be able to use it on the desktop, it must be
ready for somebodies desktop.
> If linux were truly ready for the desktop
> and consumers then why wouldn't Dell put linux in there catalog? (It's a
> multi-page catalog... at least mention it once!)
Lack of demand. People have Windows machines. They are comfortable with
Windows machines. Many of them don't even know there are choices.
>>>>> Windows Vista is everywhere and there are some pretty decent deals,
>>>>> especially on notebooks.
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a nice pink one that would be perfect for Roy Schestowitz,
>>>>> Martii or HPT!!
>>>>>
>>>>> It has a $25.00 premium though, which is a rip IMHO. You'll never
>>>>> lose it though, unlike a black Thinkpad which blends in with
>>>>> everything.
>>>>>
>>>>> So where is Linux?
>>>>
>>>> Where is OS X, or Solaris?
>>>
>>> OSX is sold by Apple and it's retailers. Dell does *NOT* sell Mac's so
>>> you would have to be a pretty big idiot to wonder why Dell doesn't
>>> advertise computers for their competitors.
>>>
>>> Solaris isn't a appropriate OS for kids returning to school so it
>>> doesn't take much brains to see why something like Solaris isn't
>>> mentioned in a "Back to School" catalog for kids.
>>>
>>> On the other hand Dell is supposed to be this big embracer of linux
>>> and by them selling linux systems it was going to be the end for
>>> Microsoft and linux would dominate the desktop. Yet when Dell
>>> advertises it's computers to ordinary consumers linux (once again)
>>> gets no mention.
>>
>> They do sell a small number of Linux based systems, and they don't
>> advertise it much at all. It is almost a custom service.
>
> Why don't they advertise it? Could it be that Dell did try advertising
> linux and learned that there is zero to no return for their advertising
> dollar.
That could be true.
>>>>> This is one of Dell's biggest times of the year, along with the
>>>>> Christmas season but yet Linux is once again MIA.
>>>>>
>>>>> Poor Linux...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Poor you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Poor Ricktard. Can't figure out what a Dell catalog doesn't promote
>>> OSX from one of their competitors. Next he'll be wondering why the
>>> Apple catalog doesn't promote Dell computers.
>>
>> Poor Ezekiel astroll, he just can't stand the fact that Linux based
>> systems are being sold, and used.
>
> Sold and used by who?
WalMart. For One.
> Dell refuses to even mention them once in a
> multi-page catalog.
.. multi-page back to school catalog.
> According to *you* getting a linux machine from Dell
> is practically a "custom service" and you have to know to ask for it.
> Given this it's reasonable to assume that consumer linux sales at Dell
> are pretty bad and it's just a matter of time before Dell abandons linux
> like they did the last time.
That is quite an extrapolation you have going there. too bad it is
probably flawed.
> And the "advocate" liars here will post
> nonsense conspiracy theories of how Michael Dell was forced by Microsoft
> not to sell linux.
... as opposed to the untruths you post ?
>
>
>
>>>
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>>>> Rick
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>> And he doesn't seem to be able to get his news reader to work.
>>
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>> Rick
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And he doesn't seem to be able to get his news reader to work.
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