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Dell goes Ubuntu; "Windows tax" is $50 according to pricing | |
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| Time: 10:27 EST/15:27 GMT | News Source: Ars Technica | Posted By: Andre Da Costa | ||
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When Dell put up its IdeaStorm community-feedback site, the company was surprised by the strong response in favor of shipping personal computers with Linux. The PC company then announced that it would offer Ubuntu Linux on select systems, and as of yesterday, they are taking orders. Ubuntu Linux is now available on the XPS 410n high-end desktop system at $849 (compared with $899 for the same machine with Windows installed), the E520n desktop at $599, and the E1505n notebook at $599. |
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| #1 By 6859 (206.156.242.36) at Friday, May 25, 2007 10:33:20 AM |
| The E1505n will have an ATI video card. So you can kiss Beryl or Compiz adios... |
| #2 By 32132 (142.32.208.234) at Friday, May 25, 2007 10:47:45 AM |
| Vista Home Premium for 50$ is an excellent price. |
| #3 By 1401 (69.27.196.98) at Friday, May 25, 2007 01:05:44 PM |
| Ubuntu for $50 less is even better... |
| #4 By 32132 (142.32.208.234) at Friday, May 25, 2007 02:09:45 PM |
| #3 Not for most people. |
| #5 By 1401 (69.27.196.98) at Friday, May 25, 2007 02:11:40 PM |
| that's because most people are more ons - I am far superior than most people... |
| #6 By 3746 (72.12.166.62) at Friday, May 25, 2007 02:45:53 PM |
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#3
you mean 50 dollars saved for people who are going to buy the system and then put a pirated copy of windows on it. |
| #7 By 8556 (12.207.97.148) at Friday, May 25, 2007 03:21:27 PM |
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From what I understand, $50 is a few bucks over what Dell pays for Vista Basic. It wouldn't surprise me if Dell pays only $50 per license for Vista Premium while the "wee people" System Builders pay $113, or so, from authorized distributors.
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| #8 By 79018 (70.180.232.32) at Friday, May 25, 2007 03:44:04 PM |
| My theory is some user's will buy it because they know Linux others because of the lower price. And some will buy VISTA later when the buy software or a peripheral that has widows drivers only. It may increase the sale of VISTA. I have XP/VISTA on my system will eventually dump XP. I was going to add Ubuntu to my system but because of NTFS I didn't. The instructions were way to complex, perhaps on a secondary PC. For now I'm enjoying VISTA. |
| #9 By 9589 (68.17.52.2) at Friday, May 25, 2007 04:45:17 PM |
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So, you want support with that open sore OS?
Well, here you are: Dell provides hardware support only. Software support is available through Canonical and Linux Community. Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 [Included in Price] May delay your XPS 410 N ship date Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 with 30 days Starter Support [add $65 or $2/month1] May delay your XPS 410 N ship date Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 with 1 year of Basic Support [add $125 or $4/month1] May delay your XPS 410 N ship date Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 with 1 year of Std Support [add $275 or $8/month1] May delay your XPS 410 N ship date Yeah, sure, sign me up! I'll add another $275.00 to the price of my computer purchase so that I can get "standard support." Yeah, I'm there! lol What a frigging rip off . . . |
| #10 By 3653 (68.52.143.149) at Friday, May 25, 2007 05:41:38 PM |
| i still dont get why this is "NEWS". Didn't dell have windows-less pcs for sale a few years ago for linux folks? And didn't it fail HORRIBLY? |
| #11 By 52115 (66.181.69.250) at Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:56:52 PM |
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#9:
Might want to re-read what you posted: Dell provides hardware support only. Software support is available through Canonical and Linux Community. So in other words, if you have issues with your hardware, call Dell.. For your software issues, "Google" it.. This post was edited by Winux on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:57. |
