Dell going for Linux?

[alex]

So Dell may now include Linux in some form in their computers.

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3822185143.html

 This would legitmate the companies who already offer Linux in their 
computers and possibly wake up those companies that so far have 
neglected Linux user needs.  Certainly Dell would need to convince those 
companies who supply components for Dell's computers.

Linux users have been vociferously demanding this move by Dell for quite 
some time and now have been acknowledged as being a legitimate reason 
for Dell offering Linux, not necessarily as a 100% changeover but as an 
alternative to MS Windows and possibly both Linux and MS Windows.

Imagine what would happen if Dell went 100% Linux.  Which distribution 
would be Dell's choice?  The various distributions have their supporters 
with UBUNTU seemingly leading the pack.

Imagine, also, what would happen when users, both private and 
commercial, who have years of experience with MS Windows, where most of 
the setup work is done by  clicking on icons, are confronted by a system 
where a large share of the operations necessitate uttering arcane 
incantations  far more mysterious than  the DOS
of years back.

Look at the traffic on this UBUNTU list and imagine what it would be 
like if there was a sudden surge of new users.  Is the list ready for 
this or would a second list for absolute beginners be needed?

alex