Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 21990
Berkeley CSUA MOTD
 
WIKI | FAQ | Tech FAQ
http://csua.com/feed/
2025/04/04 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular
4/4     

2001/8/2 [Computer/HW/Laptop] UID:21990 Activity:very high
8/2     Dell says no to Linux on the Desktop:
        http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6757216.html?tag=mn_hd
        Looks like bill will lunch on Penguin instead of the other
        way around...
        \_ whatever...the only reason anyone orders linux desktops is so they
           don't have to pay for windows (but will use existing copies). just
           buy from a mom n' pop, better deal anyway. dell still doesn't offer
           AMD. dell sux...except perhaps the laptops. furthermore, dell cites
           slow demand as the reason, while I'll bet most consumers didn't even
           know about the option because the marketing was nonexistent and it
           was hard for me to find on the site even when I knew about it. plus,
           the options list was limited compared to the win boxes.
           \_ Actually Dell desktops are fine but I'd look for the laptops
              elsewhere (e.g. IBM)
              \_ IBM has been overpriced whenever I compared the two...and
                 didn't offer the latest stuff like GF2go graphics etc.
                 \_ dell laptops are pieces of shit
                    \_ well, okay. never had one.
                    \_ Dell laptops consistently win quality tests and are
                       well priced for the size and hardware they include.
                       What's your beef?
                        \_ they break constantly and they're not well-designed.
           \_ I'd agree that they have failed to market the Linux desktops
              properly. Most people were not even aware that they sell them.
              And those who were aware often would be greeted with broken links
              and such when they went to http://www.dell.com/linux and clicked
              on Dimension or Optiplex.
        \_ VA Linux, where are you?..
2025/04/04 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular
4/4     

You may also be interested in these entries...
2013/8/16-10/28 [Computer/HW/Laptop] UID:54728 Activity:nil
8/16    I just left my employer. They didn't ask to get their HW back.
        Is is common for employers to contact me a few months/years later
        and ask for their HW back?
        \_ Is it an iPhone 9 prototype? :-)
           \_ as a matter of fact, it is just a 2 year old laptop
              and they don't seem to keep track of inventor
	...
2010/1/22-30 [Computer/HW/Laptop, Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:53655 Activity:high
1/22    looking to buy a new development laptop
        needs ssdrive, >6 hr possible batt life, and runs linux reasonably
        Anyone have a recommendation? Thx.
        \_ thinkpad t23 w ssdrive and battery inplace of drive bay
        \_ Ever wondered what RICHARD STALLMAN uses for a laptop?  Well,
           wonder no more!
	...
2009/10/24-11/3 [Computer/HW/Laptop] UID:53466 Activity:kinda low
10/24   How well do you see color? I got 8, how about you?
        http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77
        \_ 7
           \_ what monitor did you use?
              \_ LCD on thinkpad x32, under not so great lighting conditions.
        \_ I scored 101, which seems impossible. Then again, I didn't
	...
2009/8/4-13 [Recreation/Computer/Games] UID:53238 Activity:nil
8/3     The 9-yr-old PS2 is selling better than the PS3.
        link:www.yahoo.com/s/1109604
        \_ no duh! PS3 is over-priced for the average consumer. While PS2 was
           like the affordable Wii it is today, the PS3 is for hardcore
           gamers who are much older (hence want more hardcore stuff).
        \_ my 9 yr old IBM thinkpad is better than the new lenovos.
	...
2009/3/29-4/3 [Computer/HW/Laptop, Science/GlobalWarming] UID:52768 Activity:high
3/29    "Leaving computers on overnight = $2.8 billion a year"
        http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/130078
        \_ Not good for hardware to power it up and down all the time. I
           always leave all my computers on all the time, except for
           laptops which I allow to sleep (but still be powered).
           \_ How is this the case for desktops but not laptops?  I don't see
	...
2009/1/12-15 [Computer/SW/WWW/Browsers] UID:52360 Activity:nil
1/12    Sometimes my Thinkpad hangs for 5-10 minutes when I unsuspend it.
        Sometimes it comes back in only 10 seconds. Whats up man? I've
        noticed that my MacBook is starting to take a while too (5-10
        seconds) but the old MacBooks were almost instantaneous. I've
        experimented with turning off services, and the only one that
        seems to do the trick is closing Yahoo Messenger, which...
	...
2009/1/7-12 [Science/Battery, Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:52329 Activity:low
1/7     new macbook 17" THE BIG ONE not the portable, has a non removable
        8 hour battery.  Dicuss.
        \_ it's like the airbook
           \_ no it's not, it's giant and i'm not going to carry that thing
        \_ stupid idea, will alienate customers.
         \_ Who will it alienate?  Assuming they can get longer battery
	...
2008/12/8-10 [Computer/HW/Laptop] UID:52193 Activity:kinda low
12/7    What kind of adapter do I need on my Thinkpad to drive that new 30"
        Apple Cinema display?
        \_ New? Well, though I didn't know there's a new model, I'm pretty sure
           that like the old one, you'll need something with Dual-link DVI, or
           if they moved to DisplayPort (or whatever its name was), you'll need
           that. Basically, with such a large monitor, it needs a lot of
	...
2008/11/11-26 [Computer/Domains, Computer/HW/Drives] UID:51909 Activity:nil
11/11   I want a home nas so my laptops aren't always running out of space,
        what's a good buy?
        \_ I did a bunch of research and ended up with Dlink DNS-321. It
           is newer than DNS-323 with less problems. It doesn't have as
           much buffer as DNS-323, but if you're transfer files bigger
           than 32 megs, the sustained rate for both are equivalent. I
	...
2008/9/22-29 [Computer/SW/OS/OsX] UID:51261 Activity:nil
9/21    So I did it and got myself a Macbook Pro. Any suggestions for the best
        PC->Mac transition?  After finding out that Outlook is not supported
        under Mac; I bought parallels and am installing XP to grab my outlook
        mail archive (~1GB) from the original PC disk (the pc itself is
        basically dead). Any suggestions on a relatively painless import to
        entourage? The Mac Genius guy also reccomended an upgrade to 4GB and
	...
Cache (1206 bytes)
news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6757216.html?tag=mn_hd -> news.com.com/2100-1001-271006.html?legacy=cnet&tag=mn_hd
Citing slow demand for the operating system on client PCs over the last several quarters, a Dell spokesman said the PC maker chose to stop preinstalling Red Hat Linux on desktop and notebook models. Dell executives have 27 suggested that the operating system has more potential for workstations and servers. The desktop decision was largely a financial one, influenced by the slow PC market, said Dell spokesman David Graves. Dell has not bid goodbye to the operating system altogether. The Texas-based PC maker continues to offer workstation and server models with Red Hat preinstalled. In addition, Dell will likely continue to offer Red Hat Linux to larger customers who wish to custom-configure desktop PCs or notebooks with the operating system. As a result, she added, "you're fighting a pretty big uphill battle" to establish the operating system on the desktop. Kusnetzky agreed that a shortage of applications was hurting Linux on the desktop. Other PC makers, such as IBM, continue to offer Linux preloaded on certain models such as the ThinkPad notebooks. However, they report that the majority of business is on the server side. Dell says it will keep an eye on demand for Linux on the desktop.
Cache (44 bytes)
www.dell.com/linux -> www.dell.com/linux/
If not redirected, click here. References 1.