[ale] linux at comdex.ENTERPRISE

[Linux Idiot]

Mir Shafiqul Islam wrote:
> 
> I was very happy to see Linux International booth at comdex Enterprise.
> BUT it was a greater surprise and happier event to find and attend that
> there was a panel discussion on linux in Enterprise environment. Among the
> panelists were representatives from ORacle, Informix, Wells Fargo, Intel,
> RedHat, SUSE and VA Research.
> 
> Wells Fargo have been using linux internally for a while. Intel, Oracle
> and Informix all gave their support for linux all the way. Also, I learned
> that DELL has been selling computers with Linux preloaded through a
> "stealth project" . I did not hear this before but was happy to find out.

There's been a discussion about Dell's Linux solution on another list
I'm subscribed.  Unfortunately, Dell will charge you an additional $250
for a Linux solution and requires a minimum of 50 machines.  Some of the
folks on the other list think this might be a 'stealth' project of Dell
and Microsoft.  Point is, most Linux people would buy the Windows loaded
hardware from Dell, install their own Linux and save the $250.
Therefore, Dell can say: "Hey we tried to preload Linux, but no one
would buy it." I personally think it sucks for Dell to charge this.... 
There's info about this on the zdnet web site:

http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/daily/980908c.html

I just now called Dell (business solutions) and was told they do not
offer a Linux pre-loaded system, but that they will sell a system that
is pre-certified for Linux.  That is, a system without an OS, but that
is certified to run Linux.  That to me, is better than the $250
approach, as I would hope that a system such as this, you're not paying
the MS tax for an OS you're not getting.

> 
> ANyway, I thought you guys might be interested to find that Linux is
> slowly making its way into Enterprise level computing. Comdex Enterprise
> web site is at http://www.comdexenterprise.com
> 
> --
> Mir S Islam
> Systems Administrator
> Office of International Services and Programs
> Georgia State University
> mir at oisp.gsu.edu

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