[Tfug] Linux on Dell

[Bryann Melvin]

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This actually makes sense:

Dell probably pays a small amount for the preloaded windows. Then they get  
paid varied amounts by Vendors for all the "trial" junk  ip signups (net  
zero aol msn etc) wordperfect office virus scan etc(or maybe sometimes ms  
office)
... a days worth of uninstalls. I just took all that &^&%^% out of a  
relatives computer...and yes I know I should have encouraged a unix  
variant...actually I did...sort of .....I got them a mac notebook ...which  
I ended up taking back and now I run Ubuntu on it :D  They unfortunately  
can't abide anything other than windows and internet explorer....aggghh  
After several indepth lessons they STILL think the "firefox" I put in is a  
type of firewall and won't use it to browse...(what's abrowser I just want  
to get on the internet?).Gee I wonder what they would think "seamonkey" is.

Eventually it will probably get Ubuntu plus crossover in it...They've also  
trashed everything a couple of times. (They don't update the virus scan  
and they insist on reading EVERYTHING that is diverted to their "junk" box  
on their webmail.)One of these days soon it will need a reinstall. If they  
want me to do it...Id won't be windows.

Anyway I digress: In addition to not getting paid for (noputting all the  
ad crap in a nonwindows computer.The might also be opting for a hardware  
modem and a nic and possibly wireless that is going to work in most unix  
type installs Like Solaris of Redhat.It might be worth looking at to check  
that.

Everytime I update the kernel on my husbands computer I have to redo the  
Linuxant driver. controllerless/software modems are the norm...maybe they  
are putting in something else. Anything different is going to drive up the  
cost some.

Bryann

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