[ubuntu-uk] Bad news for Ubuntu on Dell

[Barry Drake]

On Sat, 2010-07-24 at 14:09 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote:
> >From Slashdot (http://linux.slashdot.org/story/10/07/24/0241204/Dell-Drops-Ubuntu-PCs-From-Its-Website):

I had a lengthy and unsatisfactory exchange with Dell over this issue.
The last e-mail seemed to be saying that:
a) there is very little demand and b) they are happy to keep the
hardware warrant if I buy a Windows device and put Ubuntu on it. They
will not consider supplying a machine with no OS, and no Windows reg.
fee. 

The e-mail implied though, that if enough people were to write in in the
same vein as I, the team might re-consider.  So - I think the ball's in
your court.  Get loads of people to contact Dell asking if their Dell
xyz can be supplied loaded with Ubuntu and how much.  Imply that you
will decide on another make if they cannot help.  This is exactly what I
said, and what I will most likely do!  e-mail: Raj_Mohan at Dell.com with a
copy to: Michael Dell <michael at dell.com> (He's the CEO).  This actually
makes a reply happen instead of a delete.  (Wonder if Michael actually
reads it?).

Regards,  Barry Drake.

--
Sent from my Dell Netbook using Ubuntu - the window-free environment
that gives me real fresh air.