Will Dell Help or Hurt Rival Linux PC Suppliers?
Here’s some interesting commentary from Cathy Malmrose of ZAreason.com, a small supplier of PCs with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled. I asked Cathy if Dell’s move into the Ubuntu market would help or hurt ZAreason’s business.
Sure, I gave her a loaded softball question. Naturally, she thinks Dell promoting Ubuntu is a win-win for the Linux industry and ZAreason. However, take a closer look at what she had to say and you’ll see some interesting perspective. Cathy notes that there might be multiple market niches for Ubuntu desktop systems over the long haul.
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Here's the background: I ordered my new Dell Linux PC during Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28). Originally, Dell informed me the PC would likely ship by June 12. But when I logged into Dell's Web site on June 12, I noticed two issues: A strange alert and a shipment delay.
First, the online alert stated: "The [Dell] system is undergoing routine maintenance. Please check back in a few minutes." So I did. Here I am 24 hours later, and that same note is displayed on the Dell online order system. Messages like that don' make customers feel very loved.
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