Re: Woohooo! Dell + Linux
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On 03/29/07 09:34, Sven Arvidsson wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-03-29 at 14:55 +0100, Paul Walsh wrote:
>> Passed to me by a colleague:
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6506027.stm
>>
>> *grin*
>
> I'm not cheering just yet, but I am being cautiously optimistic. From
> reading this, it seems like Dell maybe, maybe, have got the message
> right;
>
> "Dell recognizes the importance of open source, GPL-licensed
> drivers which are maintained upstream in kernel.org. They allow
> users the widest choice of Linux distributions, effectively
> taking the specific hardware and distribution out of the
> decision-making process and let you focus on solving your
> business problems. We will work with our hardware partners to
> develop, test, and maintain Free drivers, and continue to make
> progress towards that goal for all drivers."
Now *that* is darned encouraging!
> From http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/03/28/9655.aspx
>
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day.
Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!
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