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Engadget Podcast 169 - 10.31.2009
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cmonkey @ May 1st 2007 1:20PM
Break linux? No. If it doesn't sell, Dell will just phase it out and it'll be another few years until Linux goes mainstream. However, I would be surprised if this plan didn't succeed. Dell would be the first major consumer computer manufacturer to offer an alternative to Windows. Given the current discontent with Vista, consumers will no doubt be looking for something better, if not merely something else. I'm not suggesting that every average joe is going to go out and buy an Ubuntu box, but eventually word will spread that Ubuntu is at least as easy to use as Windows and is far more versatile.
As far as pricing goes, I doubt it'll be more than $50-100 cheaper than an equivalent Windows box, considering how much money Dell gets from the crapware they preload on Windows boxen.
LongshotX @ May 1st 2007 1:42PM
Discontent? With Vista? I beg to differ, I enjoy Vista. It isn't without its flaws but it has a stellar graphical interface, its easy to use, and there are lot of compatible games and other programs. I don't understand why you Linux fanboys give Microsoft so much flak. If it was so bad I'm sure the masses would be taking up arms, with pitchforks and torches calling for "down with Windows"! Well I guess the revolution hasn't started yet...not that anyone, especially the average consumer, really cares.