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BREAKING NEWS: CNET: Dell preinstalling Linux on workstations

Thanks to Brian Hunt for
this link.

“Dell Computer began offering Red Hat Linux as a preinstalled
option on its workstations today, the latest example of the growing
popularity of the little OS that could.”

“Dell began offering Red Hat this morning as an option on its
Precision 410 and 610 workstations through its Web site. Linux
costs an extra $20 over the price of a similarly configured Windows
NT machine, and it comes with 90 days of phone or email technical
support from LinuxCare.”

“The new systems also mark the first time in years that Dell is
selling a non-Microsoft desktop.”

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