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| DATE | 2001-11-15 |
| FROM | bandie@linuxfreemail.com
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Dell Completely hates Linux
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Dell is so fucked up. This needs to get to a congress person or an Attoney Generals office
At Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:05:01 -0500 , Ruben Safir wrote:
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>They are forcing you to not only pay for the Windows license, but also a penalty
>for not using Windows.
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>This is an outrage. We need to boycott Dell.
>
>
>Ruben
>
>On 2001.11.15 20:57:32 -0500 Jonathan Hirschman wrote:
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>First let me clarify: Dell is charging $100 more for the Linux version than
>for what, at first glance, appears to be an equivalent Windows version.
>
>That is bad enough. In fact, they are charging $100 less for the Windows
>version, WITH a faster processor (1.13Ghz), AND with more cache (512k) than
>the so-called equivalent Linux version (1Ghz/256k cache). If you upgrade the
>Linux version to the same specs, then the difference is actually $215.
>
>I first assumed that the Linux version was coming with better hardware, or
>better support, or installation. This is not the case.
>
>I hope that Dell simply screwed up the pricing. Since they build everything
>to order, I don't think that they can make the argument that some kind of
>economy of scale makes the Windows box cheaper. Nor, I'm afraid, would a
>supply and demand argument work, either.
>
>Jonathan
>
>On Thursday 15 November 2001 18:14, Ruben Safir wrote:
>> It's completely outraguos the Dell is charging $100 MORE for Windows on
>> this server than Linux. It's UNBELEIVEABLE.
>>
>> What can we do about that. We should organize a Dell Server Boycott.
>>
>> http://catalog.us.dell.com/welcome/minicat.asp?brand_id=PAPP&customer_id=04
>>&keycode=6W300&family_id=9991
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