[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

[Jim Kissel]

Keith Cleaver wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
>> Keith Cleaver wrote:
>>   
>>> John Levin wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Just found this:
>>>> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3224/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx
>>>> and
>>>> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-6129/btnResultSort.x%3d509/btnResultSort.y%3d291.aspx
>>>>
>>>> Anyone tried one?
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>       
>>> I thought only Dell were authorised to sell PC's with Ubuntu pre-installed?
>>>
>>>     
>> Technically being free software anyone is allowed to preinstall Ubuntu. <snip>
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>   
> OK, thanks for clearing that up.
> 
> It's a good move, but:
> 
> 1) How many people buy a PC from Tesco in the first place?

1,000's

> 
> 2) Won't the Linux branding scare off a few people, especially if it's 
> something they haven't heard of before (which is likely)?

Most won't know until their local, helpful, MS-expert has a look at it 
and says, "This isn't windows......", which may lead to a large number 
of returns.
> 

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