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:The Register: Dell's Secret Linux Fling
The Register: Dell's Secret Linux Fling
Jan 10, 2007, 13 :45 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (7883 reads)

(Other stories by Andrew Orlowski)

"Dell's love affair with Linux is a clandestine affair these days, conducted in secret, away from disapproving eyes. But now the pair have been spotted in China.

"When Michael Dell first saw the web-footed beauty, he fell head over heels. Six years ago Dell pledged a series of strategic investments in Linux companies, including Eazel and Red Hat. The romance attracted the disapproval of Microsoft however, and barely lasted weeks. Very quietly, Dell dumped the bird..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I don't know that I would call it a  ...   Secret?   
Kavey
Jan 10, 2007, 16:46:31
 
HP/Compaq looks to be the new M$ girlfri ...   Quite short explanation   
Shamar
Jan 10, 2007, 17:11:04
 
> HP/Compaq looks to be the new M$ girlf ...   Re: Quite short explanation   
barney
Jan 10, 2007, 18:05:06
 
Well, perhaps increasing interest in Lin ...   Re: Secret?   
microserf
Jan 10, 2007, 18:58:41
 
>> Dell has always wanted to ... But lin ...   Re: Secret?   
Jose
Jan 10, 2007, 20:20:28
 
> > HP/Compaq looks to be the new M$ gir ...   Re: Re: Quite short explanation   
Shamar
Jan 10, 2007, 22:15:36
 
http://linux.dell.com/desktops.shtml "De ...   Re: Re: Secret?   
Kavey
Jan 11, 2007, 15:50:32
 
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