On Fri, 3 Aug 2001 04:50:13 -0700 Tony Alfrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> On Thursday 02 August 2001 07:59 pm, Net Llama wrote:
> > Its almost certainly because they aren't selling at all. Right now,
> > Linux on the desktop just isnt' profitable. In fact its not even
> > close to profitable.
> >
> <snip>
>
> I don't understand this. What extra costs does Dell incur by selling a
> box with Linux installed? Is it a support issue?? Are these costs
> greater than the savings of not having to pay a M$ license??
>
Most likely the M$ scumbags made them an "offer they couldn't refuse,"
unless they want to find a horse's head in the bed. <grin>
--
Collins Richey
Denver Area
Gentoo_rc5 XFCE
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