[NTLUG:Discuss] Dell Computer -- Linux - M$ server ad

[Michael H. Collins]

	The website says that all machines of a certain class come pre
installed with RedHat.  If you want windows, It is extra, and not by a
little bit.

Linux marches on.


Kevin Brannen wrote:
> 
> greenglow484 at juno.com wrote:
> >
> > Following is the first ad of its type I recall seeing, by any of the
> > major PC catalog/ 800-number vendors.
> >
> > In this week's print issue of InfoWorld, Dell has a 2-page spread ad, on
> > their Dell "Powerapp Web 100" servers.  They have listings for 2 servers:
> >  One with a single 9 gig SCSI HD, one with dual 9 gig SCSI HDs.  For
> > each, they have side-by-side listings for one with RHat 6.2/Apache, and
> > one with WinMonopoly 2000/IIS server.
> >
> > ...
> 
> If anyone gets the monthly (or is it quarterly?) Dell catalog, you'll also
> notice offerings of RH for their WorkStation models, pre-configured &
> installed.  I don't remember if there was a price difference, I forgot to look
> and no longer have the catalog.
> 
> Seeing a major vendor do this (both examples) is pretty interesting. :-)
> 
> Kevin
> 
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