[Sussex] Dell.. again

[Andrew Guard]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoff Teale [mailto:Geoff.Teale at claybrook.co.uk]
> Sent: 03 March 2003 09:22
> To: Sussex (E-mail)
> Subject: [Sussex] Dell.. again
> 
> 
> OK,
> 
> Have now spoken to Dell.  They have recorded my order 
> correctly, but somehow
> someone in the process just made the assumption that it was a 
> Windows box!
> Explained very carefully that the last thing on earth than 
> any rational
> human being would want on a high powered workstation is Windows XP!
> 
> I am now expecting _another_ call from Dell's UK sales 
> director - at least
> they seem to take my order seriously.

They are taking this various seriously.  Knowing how Dell works they would
just send you an copy of Red Hat and might let you keep Windows XP for free.
I would mention that you are an member within this user group.