Hi There,
Technically they can't. Microsoft slapped on new requirements to stop them doing that.
But. Dell have found a way to get around it. If you order their n-series PC's it has a copy of FreeDOS (one floppy) included in the box. The n-series PC's are not advertised, so you might have to ring them up. The thing I'm quite confused about, is the fact that the other PC companies haven't caught on.
Hope this helps.
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Slater [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 17 October, 2002 1:54 AM
To: Mandrake Newbie
Subject: [newbie] OT-Gateway snubs Microsoft
In another blow to Microsoft, a fourth computer maker plans to bundle Corel's
WordPerfect Office with its low-end consumer machines.
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-962085.html
Now if some of the biggies would just sell some puters without an OS!
Todd
