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  1. Comment - Dell ships PCs with Ubuntu Linux 8.04, but not all are satisfied

    (Jul 22, 2008 - 2:10 PM)

    "some observers are raising questions about why these same PCs aren't available with Linux elsewhere, as well as around Dell's continued use of Ubuntu in the face of usability and application support issues."

    Some? Whom? Vista doesn't have usability and application support issues? What does that mean? What kind of support? Are we talking about phone support or documentation or what? Usability? You find that having to click "yes, I would like to start this installer" three times usable?

    "Dell previously issued an option for Ubuntu 8.03 on some models."

    Did you JUST start learning about Ubuntu and decided to write up this article about it? The previous version was 7.10 not 8.03, this is a sign of ineptitude on a magnificent scale.

    "Ubuntu -- which is regarded as a not particularly easy distribution of Linux for most consumers to use, and also as a distribution known to experience compatibility issues with some desktop hardware."

    You find to links and claim that it is "regarded" as not being easy? Here let me point you to literally thousands of websites on how difficult it is to use Vista. "Regarded?" This article should be "regarded" as hogwash.

    "Ubuntu ought be be called upon in some way to provide support to users."

    Here's your reply:

    http://www.ubuntu.com/dell
    "Canonical and Dell continue to work together to deliver the best machines running the best of Ubuntu. Ubuntu 7.10 is now fully certified, pre-installed and supported on a range of Dell products. And what's more come with DVD playback pre-loaded.

    Canonical continues to offer full commercial support for Ubuntu 7.10 on all of the pre-installed Ubuntu certified Dell hardware products listed below. You can buy support and as an option when configuring your machine."

    And the support continues with 8.04 as well.

    I see no point to this article other than to try to fill a void of article demand on growing interest in the FOSS market and interject ever more of that sweet M$ FUD that we're all SO used to. Thanks and enjoy the money.