from edupage: DELL WORKSTATIONS SPORT LINUX SOFTWARE Buyers of Dell workstations and servers can now request factory-installed Linux 5.2 operating system software from Red Hat Software. Customers pay an extra $20 installation fee (not applicable for buyers of Windows NT software), which includes 90 days of customer support from a separate company called Linuxcare. Dell previously offered Linux to customers who placed bulk PC orders, but is now making it available to single-PC purchasers. It soon plans to offer Linux pre-installed on some models in its OptiPlex PC line. (InfoWorld Electric 22 Mar 99) Editorial Comment: Gee - why does it cost an EXTRA $20? Seems like they should be first getting a $99 credit for Windows, then paying the support to LinuxCare for a deduction of $80. Kathy > Kathy E. Gill > DCAC/MRM Methods Communication -- 425.965.6901 > Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our >potential. ~ Liane Cardes > Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire! > ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
