[ILUG] dell and linux

[Bernard Tyers]

Hello Chaps,

An <eventually> polite guy from Dell, has sent me a mail regarding
Linux and Dell.

Home Use and Small business users division don't sell Linux installed pcs,
but the corporate division do. <Don't think this is what you were looking
for tho' Shane:)> And you have to make a minimum purchase for that type of
account.

If you want someone to annoy^^DD talk to try:

        Killian_O'Kelly at Dell.com
Direct Line:01-2044239


cheers

Bernard





On 13 Nov 2000, Brett Randall wrote:

> On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, sdempsey at tssg.wit.ie wrote:
> 
> > Hi guys, I suppose that I should know the answer to this one but I
> > can't seem to find it anywhere.
> 
> I take it you've tried the Dell website?
> 
> > I understand that I can buy a new Dell machine with linux installed
> > instead of windows.
> 
> Probably. Some large vendors are starting to offer this.
> 
> > How much do I have to pay ?
> 
> I would guess a few hundred less than a normal office PC that comes
> equipped with Win2k, Office and probably a few other crap OEM
> proggies.
> 
> > Do I still have to pay for Windows ?
> 
> If you do, take it up with your local consumer commission. If you
> don't have Windows installed, you won't have to pay for it (I'd almost
> promise you that you won't have to pay for Windows if they sell it as
> a "Linux PC")
> 
> > Do I get all the installation disks with it ?
> 
> Course you would...
> 
> I think you probably could have answered /most/ of these q's yourself,
> or at least called the 1800 number to get Dell's customer support.
> 

-- 
Bernard Tyers
Dept. of Physical Sciences
Dublin City University
P:01.704.5520