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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

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Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!

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