Andy Green wrote:
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Controlling the debate is a wonderful thing. Dell cherrypicked what to respond to, did not link to the actual site either on the Press Release or the article.
http://dellideastorm.com is the actual site, where this is currently #6:
''No OS Preloaded
submitted by agreer Feb 17
I have a XP Pro retail copy, will soon buy retail vista, I also like Linux: Make WINDOWS-FREE, and OS-Free an option for more than just expensive business lines...let me get that cheap-o $500 dimension without Windows...please! ''
Yeah, and around the 2,070 mark, we have: http://www.dellideastorm.com/article/show/63527/FREE_TV_advertising_on_new_C...
Not exactly awe-inspiring stuff, so it's not surprising Dell cherry picked.
That's one idea Dell "recommends Windows Vistaâ„¢ Business" don't want to give any oxygen to. And why would any news outlet rock the boat when their boat floats on Dell and Microsoft advertising dollars.
Dell are required to "recommend" XP and Vista by virtue of the OEM agreements they sign with Microsoft. It doesn't preclude them from preinstalling other operating systems on their products. And news is news; a good news outlet won't give a damn where their advertising dollars are coming from.