On 6/6/07, Mark Schoonover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 6/6/07, Carl Lowenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> A few days ago, Dell started promoting a few computers with Linux
> installed. Read about what happened when someone tried to order one.
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http://digg.com/linux_unix/The_saga_of_buying_an_Ubuntu_Dell_with_Complete_Care_tm
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> carl
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> carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego
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I can't find the article now, but Dell said they made a config error on
their order website and accidently left the warranties off the option list.
I guess you can order Ubuntu with full warranty/service support just like if
you purchased M$ OS.
As I understand the situation, Dell removed the warranties from the
option list after the Ubuntu laptops had been available for a few
days. Then their order-entry people tried to explain this away by
citing the non-standard qualties of Linux.
When they were challenged, "accidentally left the warranties off" was
the excuse for this phenomenon.
carl
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