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actualfact:
..from the newest win2000mag..

Dell:  No More Linux for You!

Market leader Dell revealed that it will no longer preinstall Linux on any of its desktop PCs.  Dell's Jim Mazzola uttered the words we've known were true for so long: "Not that many customers are using Linux for their desktop systems.  We're a customer demand-driven company, so as we see customer demand in certain areas, that's where we opt to sell certain producers or services."  Anyone who's suprised by this turn of events needs a reality check.


Mexico: No More Linux for You, Either!

And speaking of withering interest in Linux, the Mexican government's plan to equip its vast but underfinanced school system with computers running Linux has turned into a huge win for Microsoft. Mexico's RedEscolar project, which launched in 1998, has put computers in 4500 schools, but after 2 years, only 20 of those machines run Linux—the majority run Windows 98. Mexico blames a lack of Linux expertise and hardware incompatibilities.

and. . in other news. .

Microsoft Gives Kids' Charity Cold Shoulder

The Australian charity organization PCs for Kids reacted angrily to Microsoft's attempt to prevent it from distributing obsolete copies of MS-DOS and Windows, on recycled computers, to underprivileged children. Instead, Microsoft offered to donate 150 copies of Windows 95 and 10 refurbished computers to the charity, which took the size of the donation as a slap in the face. "I am ashamed at this half-hearted offer by Microsoft," PCs for Kids founder Colin Bayes said. I'm ashamed, too. And knowing Microsoft, the Win95 copies that the company offered are probably those nonbootable versions without Internet Explorer (IE) that the company designed to meet Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling a few years ago.

Shizit4u:
they aren't rich cuz they give generously to charities=P

jtpenrod:
"And speaking of withering interest in Linux..."

This isn't true. Linux people tend to be more tech-savvy than the run-of-the-mill Dell customer. Most either build their own systems, or buy from smaller shops that specialize in custom systems. Linux people aren't likely to shop Dell, knowing that Dell systems aren't going to be Linux-friendly anyway, they'll just have to remove WinModems, etc. So why bother?

ssean:
tru

triploop:
More and more Winmodems are being supported in Linux.  Almost all new hardware is being supported by Linux.  I dare you to buy a new system and load Linux and have trouble with hardware.  Linux would be a better choice than Windows 98!  Anything based on Windows 95 is pretty horrible.  This includes 95, 95 OSR2, 98, 98SE and ME.  Windows NT, 2000 and XP are different, though.

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