Ubuntu: Too Good to be True? | Linux Today

Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 8, 2007

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“The news that Dell will begin making the fast-growing Ubuntu
flavor of Linux available on some of its machines should be
welcomed by consumers everywhere.

“It not only makes a tiny dent in Microsoft’s armor but also is
one of the few times consumers can actually get something for
nothing. Best of all, the something for nothing is, in this
reviewer’s humble opinion, a lot better than the high-priced
spreads…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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