"Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:34:55 -0400, Moshe Goldfarb. wrote:
>
>> Not a mention of Linux anywhere in the booklet.
>
> How many OS X systems were mentioned?

None. Why should that be a surprise since Dell does *NOT* sell OSX but
supposedly does sell linux.


> Solaris?

I don't think that Dell sells Solaris either. And even if they did... this
is a "back to school" catalog with computers for students, not for the
server room in some IT department. They didn't mention *mainframes* either
since about as many students will be buying mainframes as they will Solaris
servers.


>>
>> Windows Vista is everywhere and there are some pretty decent deals,
>> especially on notebooks.
>>
>> There is a nice pink one that would be perfect for Roy Schestowitz,
>> Martii or HPT!!
>>
>> It has a $25.00 premium though, which is a rip IMHO. You'll never lose
>> it though, unlike a black Thinkpad which blends in with everything.
>>
>> So where is Linux?
>
> Where is OS X, or Solaris?

OSX is sold by Apple and it's retailers. Dell does *NOT* sell Mac's so you
would have to be a pretty big idiot to wonder why Dell doesn't advertise
computers for their competitors.

Solaris isn't a appropriate OS for kids returning to school so it doesn't
take much brains to see why something like Solaris isn't mentioned in a
"Back to School" catalog for kids.

On the other hand Dell is supposed to be this big embracer of linux and by
them selling linux systems it was going to be the end for Microsoft and
linux would dominate the desktop. Yet when Dell advertises it's computers to
ordinary consumers linux (once again) gets no mention.


>>
>> This is one of Dell's biggest times of the year, along with the
>> Christmas season but yet Linux is once again MIA.
>>
>> Poor Linux...
>
>
> Poor you.
>

Poor Ricktard. Can't figure out what a Dell catalog doesn't promote OSX from
one of their competitors. Next he'll be wondering why the Apple catalog
doesn't promote Dell computers.


> --
> Rick


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