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http://www.osweekly.com

"Predictably, it seems that Dell is dropping Ubuntu PC prices which at first pass would seem like fantastic news. But then you have to couple this fact with the realization that they are not exactly promoting their provided Ubuntu PCs."

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Created by bridget 14 years 46 weeks ago – Made popular 14 years 46 weeks ago
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biffster

14 years 46 weeks 23 hours 56 min ago

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It would help if the author had

It would help if the author had gone to the right page on Dell's website. http://dell.com/open takes you right to the Windows-alternative offerings, including all the Ubuntu models.

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spikeb

14 years 46 weeks 22 hours 50 min ago

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i think that reinforces the idea

i think that reinforces the idea that dell isn't promoting it properly.

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kiba

14 years 46 weeks 22 hours 4 min ago

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If it sell better than expected,

If it sell better than expected, we still win.

It still a success for Dell because they discovered a new niche market for their computers.

Why would they want to do a publicly stunts that will hurt them in the long run and waste money selling computers with ubuntu for a short while?

It isn't a publicly stunt. It is a risky but smart business decision. Dell win because they widen the markets for their computers, while geeks win because they don't have to spend money on windows.

Maybe dell didn't advertise because dell thinks Ubuntu are only for computer geeks(while still making money) and they didn't want to risk frugal customers buying linux computers when they want windows instead.

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spikeb

14 years 46 weeks 19 hours 8 min ago

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for the record, i see nothign wrong

for the record, i see nothign wrong with dell's current approach.

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