Hi Alan, Really interesting e-mail. I'm a new Marketing Manager here at Canonical, so I will forward it to some of my contacts and let you know what their response is.
Thanks lots, Kat alan c wrote: > Can you believe this? > (seen on Slashdot) > > > ' Dell Refuses to Sell Ubuntu to Business' > "I had a surreal experience with Dell today. My boss asked me to order > a new computer for our small, non-profit business. Wanting to support > Dell in............" > > "........"these Dell computers are designed for personal use only, as > long as you use it for personal use, you can purchase one." So I lied > and said I would.... Next, I tried to buy it on our business credit > card. They would have none of that. She told me that I had to buy it > through a personal card.........." > > http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/06/20/1215213.shtml > > I really find it hard to understand that Dell are turning business > away like this. I am in UK and I have been very keen indeed to > purchase a machine with Ubuntu on it. However, this news leaves a very > sour taste. > > What on earth is going on? > > Can someone with a contact help bring it to the attention of Canonical > please? > -- Kat Kinnie Marketing Manager | Tel +44 207 630 2479 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] 27th Floor | 21-24 Millbank Tower | Millbank | London | SW1P 4QP Ubuntu - Linux for human beings | www.ubuntu.com | www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
