Re: Dell drops support for Linux on desktops, laptops

2001-08-03 Thread kend
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Rich C wrote: > Based on what I've seen of their Win2K support, I wouldn't trust them to > install/support an OS as complex as Linux. > > There is an IT guy subleasing office space from me who is supporting a > network for a neighbor in the building, and he is constantly telli

Re: Dell drops support for Linux on desktops, laptops

2001-08-03 Thread Ham
- Original Message - From: Benjamin Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Greater NH Linux Users' Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 3:30 PM Subject: Dell drops support for Linux on desktops, laptops > Comments? > What does it mean to get Linux

Re: Dell drops support for Linux on desktops, laptops (So who wouldyou buy from??)

2001-08-02 Thread kend
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, geoff allsup wrote: > Benjamin Scott wrote: [...] > > http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/08/02/010802hnnolin.xml > > > > Comments? > [...] > So the next question is: > > When I'm next in the market for a Linux workstation, who IS a good, > solid vendor?? Any tho

Re: Dell drops support for Linux on desktops, laptops

2001-08-02 Thread David Roberts
Benjamin Scott wrote: > > InfoWorld is reporting that Dell (world's biggest PC vendor, blah blah) is > dropping general support for Linux on desktop and laptop computers. They > still offer it on workstations and servers, as well as special orders (in > lots of 50 or more). Full story here: >