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Support nightmares...
Manufactures standardize on Windows to PREVENT SUPPORT NIGHTMARES. One operating system -- one set of drivers -- standard installation.

Dell is already starting to offer Linux instead of Windows, but is finding that supporting Linux is already causing them grief.

The first problem manufactures would face is which bloody distro of Linux to install? No matter which distro (or distros) the manufacturer decides to support, someone is going to cry.

The second problem is drivers and support. Imagine the millions of support calls 'end-users' will generate purchasing what they think is a 'mainstream' PC -- and then can't install half the stuff they want.

Do the math -- multiply distros by devices and drivers by applications and you have a horrendous (and extremely EXPENSIVE) support problem.

The best you're gonna get is what Dell has done. One distro -- like it or lump it. Forget about support for applications.
Posted by: Marty R. Milette   Posted on: 09/25/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Qualtiy?  steeleweed@... | 09/21/07
Thats what I said - Quality!  Loverock Davidson | 09/21/07
Thats what I said - Quality! (mwoehahah)  ãéäù | 09/21/07
Message has been deleted.  mattnico | 09/21/07
Not in IT  steeleweed | 09/22/07
You can't even SPELL Quality -- get a clue.  Marty R. Milette | 09/25/07
yes it's so bad... /roll eyes  Khyron | 09/25/07
9.5 Best laugh all day. Thanks. (nt)  TripleII | 09/24/07
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it matteres  Linux Geek | 09/21/07
Here is what that really says....  xuniL_z | 09/21/07
I actually agree with you  TripleII | 09/24/07
the issue is not how fast you can pump out software,  Khyron | 09/25/07
Linux wars are the biggest obstacle to adoption  Shinsengumi | 09/25/07
Linux should be able to stand on it's own  Khyron | 09/25/07
Discouraging competition  waltmaine | 09/21/07
amen  ãéäù | 09/21/07
little affect still  xuniL_z | 09/21/07
Money Talks  TripleII | 09/24/07
People don't need 25 more choices  Ole Man | 09/24/07
Dealing with OEMs  mswift@... | 09/24/07
Support nightmares...  Marty R. Milette | 09/25/07
you do realize  Khyron | 09/25/07
Hmmm....  zkiwi | 09/21/07
Paster child?  xuniL_z | 09/24/07
RE: Why you are completely in the dark with your opinions  ãéäù | 09/21/07
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butbutbut  ãéäù | 09/22/07
that is why you fail  Khyron | 09/25/07
Abramoff  mighetto | 09/21/07
Right on the button  Ole Man | 09/24/07
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answer me this then  Khyron | 09/25/07
I agree. It proves the court can't work in the past in these matters..  xuniL_z | 09/21/07
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Try to play a windows media  xuniL_z | 09/21/07
Agreed  TripleII | 09/24/07
Way to prove....  Rick_K | 09/24/07
hardware  Khyron | 09/25/07
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how short  Khyron | 09/25/07
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Desktop search ROFL  Khyron | 09/25/07
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