Dell vs. System76 Ubuntu Comparison

Posted by gsh on Jun 6, 2007 5:50 AM EDT
MadPenguin.org; By Matt Hartley
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Now that Dell has entered into the Linux OEM marketplace, we have to consider how this is going to affect other companies that have already been selling Linux-ready PCs for some time now. In short, what Dell is doing is not really news by itself. It is taking an existing concept and simply making it something that has been able to really gain some press. Great for them, but are they really doing anything productive for the Linux cause in the long run?

I must admit that I was completely blown away to discover that in addition to a number of other "rolling by" products to be featured with each front page load, Ubuntu PCs were among them. This means that it is possible that PC power users, who are currently comfortable with Windows, may give Dell and Ubuntu a serious look.

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