The link below is typical of Dell, 90% of their systems that are consumer facing and prominently displayed have large Windows logos featured. Dell also writes "Dell Recommends Windows 7" on this page. Not only do they recommend Windows, they also only feature Windows 7 64 bit as the sole OS option and only allow the user to include Microsoft Office. There is no option to have no OS installed and no option to opt-out of the Windows Logo marketing program for the consumer much less offer even Ubuntu.
See the system Inspiron 17R (N7110) as a great example of this practice...
Why does Dell refuse to offer Ubuntu for this system when it is verified to be supported by Ubuntu,? The Ubunut developers put alot of time and effort to make sure this Laptop works with Ubunut, so why doesn't Dell acknowledge the effort? Why does Dell force the user to select Windows 7? Why can't dell offer Windows XP, Ubuntu and Windows 7 if they are all certified to work with this machine and give the user the option from the very beginning?
There should be a program to opt-out of using Microsoft software and select Ubuntu or Red Hat for systems that have been certified by the Operating Systems developer and proven to be tested for compatibility.
Ubuntu is just an example but Red Hat and Fedora would be obvious choices, especially Red Hat for business users as that is used by many US/EU government and military departments already...
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[ 3.1 ms ] story [ 18.2 ms ] threadSee the system Inspiron 17R (N7110) as a great example of this practice...
Dell product page link: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dncwy1...
The N7110 is an Ubuntu Certified system also: http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201101-6957/
Why does Dell refuse to offer Ubuntu for this system when it is verified to be supported by Ubuntu,? The Ubunut developers put alot of time and effort to make sure this Laptop works with Ubunut, so why doesn't Dell acknowledge the effort? Why does Dell force the user to select Windows 7? Why can't dell offer Windows XP, Ubuntu and Windows 7 if they are all certified to work with this machine and give the user the option from the very beginning?
There should be a program to opt-out of using Microsoft software and select Ubuntu or Red Hat for systems that have been certified by the Operating Systems developer and proven to be tested for compatibility.