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Michael Dell (of Dell) Talks Linux on the Desktop

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Michael Dell, chairman of Dell Inc. believes in offering Linux on the desktop, server, and workstation. What he doesn’t believe in, for now, is giving Linux full support on the desktop. In an exclusive interview, Dell explained his company’s Linux desktop strategy to DesktopLinux.com’s Steven J. Vaughan Nichols.

“People are always asking us to support Linux on the desktop, but the question is: ‘Which Linux are you talking about?’,” Dell asked.

Link: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3822185143.html

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One Response to “Michael Dell (of Dell) Talks Linux on the Desktop”

  1. Colin DiPonio - Computer Consultant (Cheshire, UK) » Dell to Offer Desktop Linux, Who didn’t see that coming and some Spin Says:
    March 30th, 2007 at 9:26 am

    [...] As yet they haven’t told us which Linux Distribution they will choose. In my post about Dell and Linux on the Desktop last year, i suggested Dell “Bake” their own distribution. They have the resources to do it. Copy the Apple model of tied down Hardware and Operating System. [...]