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| DATE | 2003-07-03 |
| FROM | Brent Fox
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Re: [Lula] HP offers Mandrake Linux 9.1 - Preinstalled 2.4Ghz Pentium
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On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 09:52:38PM -0400, Adam Kosmin wrote:
>
> I'm on HP's site now trying to configure one of these systems and
> there's no way to remove Windows XP and select Mandrake. Has anyone
> tried this?
Yeah, I tried but I could not find a way to get a machine with
anything but Windows on it. This wouldn't be the first time that a
major OEM has made a lot of noise about selling Linux preloads on
desktops only to make it impossible to actually order one.
I wonder if they use these announcements as a barganing chip in order
to negotiate better licensing terms with Microsoft. I can't think of
any other reason to announce a product but not actually sell it.
I guess people will know that an OEM is serious when they offer Linux
across their entire product line and make it a standard option on
their main website instead of only on one somewhat underpowered model
or relegating Linux to a subsection of their website like
www.hp.com/linux.
Cheers,
Brent
>
> Ruben Safir (ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com) wrote:
> "
> " Well this is good news for the consumer.
> "
> " Now if they would drop Microsoft
> "
> " Ruben
> "
> "
> " On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 01:29:52PM -0700, Walt Pennington wrote:
> " > http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/en/WF07a/12454-64287-89301-321860-f9-337529.html
> " >
> " > HP Press Release
> " > http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2003/030702a.html
> " >
> " >
> " > "HP Compaq desktops are available with the latest operating systems from
> " > the industry leader, Microsoft, as well as a robust Linux offering from
> " > Mandrake. The HP Compaq d220 offers a choice of Microsoft Windows XP
> " > Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home or Mandrake's Linux v9.1,
> " > providing customers with the versatility needed for today's mixed-use
> " > environments."
> " >
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