In a windows / microsoft saturated environment it is very hard to get the correct support staff for something as new and unheard of as Linux, so i would give them the benefit of the doubt and a chunk of time to get the (correct ) support in place. Cheers Szemir
On June 5, 2007 17:13, Graham Monk wrote: > Reading some more of the posts on /. they may reverse themselves on the > no "complete care" thing, At least one Dell rep has said it was a "glitch" > Lets give them a day or two before jumping in with hob nailed boots. > > graham > > On 6/5/07, Jim Hribnak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check this out http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/06/05/145238.shtml > > > > > > Looks like Dell is not going to give Hardware support for their laptops > > with Ubuntu on them. Man how things change in a hurry > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of bogi > > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:45 PM > > To: CLUG General > > Subject: [clug-talk] Dell_Puts_Ubuntu_Machines_on_Main_Page > > > > This is a Digg article, DELL is sure making waves with their Ubuntu > > Desktop and Laptop offers. Shame you can't get them in Canada ... > > > > http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Dell_Puts_Ubuntu_Machines_on_Main_Page > > > > Cheers > > Szemir > > > > Ps: You would have to note, Ununtu website : http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ > > is advertising DELL, and the above mentioned configurations too, I would > > care > > to note the the Ubuntu guy was wearing a DELL t-sheart just before the > > offer > > went online. And Now DELL Is putting their Ubuntu Offering right on the > > front > > page. I just hope they will be happy they did. > > > > PPs.: I am extra happy, because DELL went with something as free as > > ubuntu, and did not go for some other more not-so-free distribution of > > Linux. I am also delighted that their Linux installed shipments are about > > $100 or so cheaper , mirroring the fact that Ubunto is free , and they > > pass this on to the customers. Now only if you could get this offering in > > Canada .... > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
