[Wolves] Dell

[Simon B]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wolves-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk 
> [mailto:wolves-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Steve Parkes
> Sent: 13 October 2005 09:42
> To: Wolverhampton Linux User Group
> Subject: Re: [Wolves] Dell
> 
> >  
> 
> > 
> > Yeah I know what you mean but, it’s a matter of principle.
> > 
> The principle is you are giving Dell £50 so their marketing 
> guys can say 
> this series has been a success in their press releases, and let's be 
> honest these machines are all about PR press releases which 
> is why you 
> can't find them on the site without inside info.

Fair enougth,  I can see what you mean and I cant really argue with it so I just wont bother.


> > I'm already in the process of giving them some stick about 
> the fact it costs more, but if I just buy a lappy with a 
> windows license and format it etc, then they are not going to 
> really know that there is a demand for non-windows laptops, 
> even if it does cost more.
> > 
> but you are paying a significant amount to tell them 
> something their own 
> market research should sort out.

Large'ish companies and market research are not usually things that go well together, which is another opinion but still meh. In the end it’s a matter of I just don’t want windows on the laptop nor those nasty stickers.

> > Besides what could I do with a Windows OEM License if I 
> don’t put Windows on it? 
> > 
> It's a sticker, you don't have to do anything with it when it 
> costs -£50 
> ;-)  are you the sort of person who unticks the discounts on 
> the Dell site?
> 
Nope don’t untick boxes on anything but the support.


Cheers,
SimonB