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A Dell exec goes to a Linux convention and says what the community wants to hear. He says, Linux netbook returns are not an issue.

What's he gonna say to a linux crowd, "We put your OS on our hardware and people hated it."

He's going to throw them red meat. "Linux isn't having any real issues and Microsoft is wrong." Cue applause and possible future sales.
Posted by: Fark   Posted on: 08/13/09  (Edited: 08/13/2009 @ 09:07) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Marketing?  Fark | 08/13/09
If that market segment were that unprofitable  Michael Kelly | 08/13/09
never alienate a potential client.  Fark | 08/13/09
What I find hard to believe is how the OEMs can afford Linux...  xuniL_z | 08/13/09
xuinL_z, they use imaging systems.  B.O.F.H. | 08/13/09
Even eaiser ...  MisterMiester | 08/13/09
BOFH. Yes, I do understand that, but it's still a cost. There is more to..  xuniL_z | 08/14/09
I question your "good many years"  IT_User | 08/14/09
Your making some serious assumptions ...  MisterMiester | 08/14/09
Why CAN'T They Sell Linux Support?  drprod@... | 08/15/09
Funny That You Should Ask That Question.....  nbahn | 08/16/09
Funny Canonical Never Mentions That, nbahn  drprod@... | 08/16/09
Re: Funny Canonical Never Mentions That, nbahn  nbahn | 08/16/09
nbahn, can't respond below any more - so Thank You  drprod@... | 08/17/09
Exactly...  BillDem | 08/13/09
Really?  MisterMiester | 08/13/09
MSI had real problems  daengbo | 08/15/09
Well, He IS Clearly a M$FT Bigot, MM - They're USED to Talking Out of There  drprod@... | 08/15/09
Well, He IS Clearly a M$FT Bigot, MM - They're USED to Talking Out of There  drprod@... | 08/15/09
RE: Dell: Linux netbook returns a  Loverock Davidson | 08/13/09
"will say what the audience wants to hear" Pot, Kettle, Black... nt  T1Oracle | 08/13/09
RE: Dell: Linux netbook returns a  Viva la crank dodo | 08/13/09
Now loverock...  JT82 | 08/13/09
That's a waste of a netbook  Loverock Davidson | 08/13/09
But lovey...you didnt read my friend.  JT82 | 08/13/09
I did read  Loverock Davidson | 08/13/09
Then you would know Im quite happy with linux.  JT82 | 08/13/09
"If I can get WoW to play nice"  Dave32265 | 08/13/09
Blame me for such a waste too... happy  Solid Water | 08/13/09
You...  Viva la crank dodo | 08/14/09
My hero  Viva la crank dodo | 08/13/09
Evidence is there  Loverock Davidson | 08/13/09
Nope...  Viva la crank dodo | 08/14/09
And...  Viva la crank dodo | 08/14/09
Dell installed the right Linux distro  pjotr123 | 08/13/09
I think that's half the story  Michael Kelly | 08/13/09
I wonder...  Dave32265 | 08/13/09
Linux on netbooks  Economister | 08/13/09
That illustrated that some OEMs and some distros are not ready  Michael Kelly | 08/13/09
Well sounds like SAMBA wasnt turned on...  JT82 | 08/13/09
The only problem is...  Core2uu | 08/13/09
Guess the point I was trying to make was that ...  Economister | 08/13/09
Works fine with Windows network  orionds | 08/14/09
Adrian Kingsley-Huges: A Beacon of Truth  Dietrich® | 08/13/09
Hear hear.  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 08/13/09
Did you enjoy it...  Fark | 08/13/09
re: Did you enjoy it...  n0neXn0ne | 08/13/09
Answer to your question:  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 08/13/09
Why are my posts getting deleted and jokes like this allowed?  transposeIT | 08/17/09
Something I've Never Understood about MSI's "More Linux Returns" Comment  trentreviso | 08/13/09
Now if only the Zealots would lighten up!  kd5auq | 08/13/09
RE: Dell: Linux netbook returns a  nostril | 08/13/09
RE: Dell: Linux netbook returns a  joshdcohen@... | 08/13/09
On an Aspire 1  gertruded | 08/13/09
Try Crunchbang Linux on Acer Aspire One  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 08/13/09
What is the percentage of units returned to units sold?  ye | 08/13/09
You're right, he did not elaborate  Michael Kelly | 08/13/09
Excellent point!  Fark | 08/13/09
re: Excellent point!  n0neXn0ne | 08/13/09
True. I am sure that those that find they dislike Linux  GuidingLight | 08/13/09
Mouse wielding invoice bearing monkeys buy Linux machines!  fr0thy2 | 08/13/09
OEMs need to work closer with Ubuntu  VooDooAddict | 08/13/09
IT DOESN'T RUN THE SOFTWARE PEOPLE WANT  trance2tec | 08/13/09
It runs...  Dave32265 | 08/13/09
Let me name a few Windows apps... wink  Solid Water | 08/13/09
Why would I want...  Dave32265 | 08/13/09
You ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you?  James T. Kirk | 08/14/09
Wow..  Dave32265 | 08/14/09
Not needed in Linux ...  orionds | 08/14/09
Wow... two of them....  James T. Kirk | 08/14/09
@JTiberiusKirk  DeusExMachina | 08/17/09
RE: Dell: Linux netbook returns a  babyboomer57 | 08/13/09
@ babyboomer57  nbahn | 08/13/09
last week my 3rd and last try ....  babyboomer57 | 08/13/09
Re: last week my 3rd and last try ....  nbahn | 08/13/09
You Don't Get It, Do You ....  babyboomer57 | 08/14/09
Re: You Don't Get It, Do You ....  nbahn | 08/14/09
I still use Ubuntu on my desktop ....  babyboomer57 | 08/14/09
recognition failure  DeusExMachina | 08/17/09
@ DeusExMachina  babyboomer57 | 08/17/09
A company of little to no technical innovation  DeusExMachina | 08/17/09
@babyboomer57  Dave32265 | 08/17/09
@ Dave32265  babyboomer57 | 08/18/09
Im with you on this one...  CrashPad | 08/14/09
I call Shenanigans  bobiroc | 08/13/09
So They Bought A Netbook Thinking That It Was A Notebook?  nbahn | 08/13/09
Netbooks shifting towards larger screens = more $ = MS opportunity  Patanjali | 08/14/09
Honesty!  jabailo1 | 08/14/09
Adrian...  Duke E. Love | 08/16/09
....  Badgered | 08/17/09
I know... You couldn't help it..  Duke E. Love | 08/17/09
Adrian, you can do better and you know it.  Duke E. Love | 08/17/09
Dell off camera: Just to keep the zealots off our back...  transposeIT | 08/19/09

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