It’s finally here. Later today, Dell will offer U.S customers three different systems with Ubuntu 7.04 installed: the XPS 410n and Dimension E520n desktops and the Inspiron E1505n notebook. These systems will be available at www.dell.com/open by 4pm CST today. Starting price for the E520n desktop and the E1505n notebook is $599; the XPS 410n starts at $899. ( from direct2dell.com)
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Ok, it's always a good news when a big "open the eyes " and a new market frontier....
Now we wait for the people response, and more important , the other producers response....
p.s look the Blue t-shirt logo !!! ( from ubuntu.com )
Well, at least for the first year I would rather refrain from giving a "good" or "bad" definition to this news. It is too complicated case to give any certain feedback on. One thing is certain, it will bring changes into "linux on desktop" but the rest is misty.
At the end, dell is making money, it is not a friend of Linux, it is a friend of it's bank and shareholders. So don't be excited. More news to follow soon from ones who will buy these computers.
P.S. *buntu is a commercial and Dell is even . IMHO.
Product Name: Satellite A100
Version: PSAA9E-0Q500RIT
2.6.21.1-vanilla Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00GHz
Gentoo Base System version 1.12.6
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