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Dell became a hero to Linux fans worldwide when it announced last week that it would begin selling PCs loaded with the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft's Windows.But a week later Dell may have blown that good will away. Monday the Round Rock, Texas, computer maker announced another Linux deal--but this one is going to anger Linux supporters.
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And Dell's decision to work with Microsoft and Novell to promote Novell’s version of Linux is not going to go over well.
This makes good business sense, and too bad if a few tin-foil hats are offended. You can make philosophical arguments, but Suse certainly is popular, and from my own experience there's a lot to like about Suse. (I worked on a project where the customer dictated Suse. I grumbled at first, but found it quite likable.)
It would be a disservice to their customers NOT to offer Suse. Those who are opposed on moral grounds can choose one of the other available OSs.
the “[intellectual property] assurance” that Novell and Microsoft offer.
