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Dell didn't dump Ubuntu....Read much???

Dell has decided to remove the Ubuntu machines from its online sales channel because the platform was better suited to advanced users and computing enthusiasts - or rather, not popular with ordinary folk.

"We've recently made an effort to simplify our offerings online, by focusing on our most popular bundles and configuration options, based on customer feedback for reduced complexity and a simple, easy purchase experience.

Only last month Dell got into a twist after suggesting that Ubuntu was safer than Windows.

"Ubuntu is safer than Windows," said Dell in an advice document at the time. "The vast majority of viruses and spyware written by hackers are not designed to target and attack Linux. Linux has been around for nearly 20 years. The software itself is not only stable and reliable, but also pervasive. Linux is used on computers of all sizes ranging from the biggest to the smallest."
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Apple isn't the only ones making 'boneheaded' decisions.
Dell is capable here also it seems...


Anyways Dell didn't dump Ubuntu. This is just a marketing move. Being an Apple salesman, surely you understand that nibs.....
 
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djk said:
It's like arguing with a religious fundie, isn't it?
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LOL!
Apple fanboi culists are worse than religious fundies.....
 
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danibbler said:
Or onset of early dementia...
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Maybe for you nibs....
Reread your article nibs.

Dell still sells PCs with Linux, so how does that mean Dell dumped it?.....
 
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AnimalMagnetism said:
Any computer can be configured and sold with linux via phone orders, and will continue to be that way. but it seems they may have changed their mind about the website as it's obviously still available there.
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Well nibs is used to the Apple website.

Perhaps nibs is too tech challenged to navigate Dell's website!...
 
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WoodPeckr said:
?.... Dell has decided to remove the Ubuntu machines from its online sales channel because the platform was better suited to advanced users and computing enthusiasts - or rather, not popular with ordinary folk.
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In other words geeks.....

OTB
 
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onthebottom said:
In other words geeks.....

OTB
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Naw.....

Regular folks can use is, even tech challenged like you bottie.

Heck my 8 yr old nephew uses it with no problems and he never went to business school!
Sooooo there is a good chance even you could tackle it.....if you set your mind to it!....
 
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I always make it a point to check out this section before I go on to more serious business. Quite, entertaining
 
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FWIW:
p2p IS different from torrents & newsgroups.
p2p is simpler to use and easier to fark up, sabotage and load with bogus files and such!

While torrents and newsgroups are more secure and require a client installed to function better than p2p.
But you knew that already......
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Torrents are p2p, please stop wasting our time on this forum and do a bit of research.
 
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danibbler said:
Torrents are p2p, please stop wasting our time on this forum and do a bit of research.
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I know. And I love how he lectures/debates others as if he's an authority on technology! LOLOL!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol)

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data. BitTorrent is one of the most common protocols for transferring large files, and it has been estimated that it accounts for roughly 27-55% of all Internet traffic (depending on geographical location) as of February 2009.
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danibbler said:
Torrents are p2p, please stop wasting our time on this forum and do a bit of research.
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LOL!
As Bubba once famously said, it all depends on how you define p2p!
in one sense EVERYTHING DONE on the Internets is p2p!

Nit pick away Apple fanbois...
 
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