This ain't right. We should be able to buy computers with our choice of operating systems on them. The following article shows evidence that Micro$oft pressured Dell into stopping the sales of desktops and laptops with Linux on them. The last company I worked for bought a Dell server with RedHat 6.2 on it and we were very happy about it. But, I'm sure Dell customer records are private, so how are we gonna know the truth?
John Hebert http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s=1884&a=24242,00.asp "Kuney introduced a Microsoft memo to Ballmer, from the spring of 2000, that called into question Dell Computer Corp.'s backing of Linux. The memo said it was "untenable that a Windows Premier Partner would be promoting Linux." A subsequent memo, from early 2001, showed that Dell had disbanded its Linux business unit, laid off the head of the unit and dispersed the talent, Kuney said. He introduced other similar memos regarding Compaq Computer Corp.'s Linux push and Microsoft's alleged pressure on Compaq to "meet demand but not help create demand" for Linux. Kuney continued to bang the drum over Microsoft's alleged pressure on OEMs by introducing a summer 2000 memo from Microsoft's former OEM chieftain Joachim Kempin to Gates. "I'm thinking of hitting the OEMs harder than in the past with anti-Linux. ... They should do a delicate dance," Kempin said in the note. Those who did not dance to Microsoft's tune would be hit with restricted source code deliveries, Kuney told the courtroom. Gates forwarded the Kempin memo to Ballmer, without questioning such strategies, Kuney added." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
