MozillaQuest: Does Dell Support Linux?

"These days many computer companies appear to be embracing the GNU-Linux operating system. But are they really supporting Linux and the Open Source and Free Software movements--or are they just exploiting them? More than likely, it probably is some of both.

"Today, we take a look at how Dell stands up to review of its support of GNU-Linux, and other Open Source and Free Software. In this review of Dell's support of GNU-Linux, and other Open Source and Free Software, Dell comes up short--at best Dell's support is merely token support. In part that is because there is a substantial difference in what Dell says it does and what its salespeople actually are doing..."

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