Comments on: Dell Ubuntu Linux PCs Delayed? http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-18433 The VAR Guy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:34:12 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-18433 <p>G: Sorry to hear the news. FYI, The VAR Guy was frustrated by shipment delays but now thinks very highly of his Ubuntu PC.</p> G: Sorry to hear the news. FYI, The VAR Guy was frustrated by shipment delays but now thinks very highly of his Ubuntu PC.

]]> By: G http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-18127 G Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:35:40 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-18127 <p>Laptop with Ubuntu preinstalled ordered July 15, now told it will ship August 31.</p> Laptop with Ubuntu preinstalled ordered July 15, now told it will ship August 31.

]]> By: FreeSoftNews » Blog Archive » Ubuntu Weekly News: Issue #45 http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-6289 FreeSoftNews » Blog Archive » Ubuntu Weekly News: Issue #45 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:57:52 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-6289 <p>[...] * TechIQ also picked up the story, with The VAR guy wondering if something strange was going on at Dell. He too commented on the fact that Dell left a comment on the All about Ubuntu blog, saying it was “The sliver of hope in all this”. He later updated his blog post to say he had been contacted by Dell and that the computer The VAR guy had ordered had been shipped, saying “No explanation on what caused the delay. But the system is in transit. Once it arrives, The VAR Guy will gloat a bit before booting it up and sharing some observations with readers.” You can read it all at http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/ [...]</p> [...] * TechIQ also picked up the story, with The VAR guy wondering if something strange was going on at Dell. He too commented on the fact that Dell left a comment on the All about Ubuntu blog, saying it was “The sliver of hope in all this”. He later updated his blog post to say he had been contacted by Dell and that the computer The VAR guy had ordered had been shipped, saying “No explanation on what caused the delay. But the system is in transit. Once it arrives, The VAR Guy will gloat a bit before booting it up and sharing some observations with readers.” You can read it all at http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/ [...]

]]> By: joe http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 joe Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:28:08 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-5022 <p>So how do you like the machine Thomas? what are the pros and cons so far? -jp</p> So how do you like the machine Thomas? what are the pros and cons so far?
-jp

]]> By: Thomas Gower http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-5019 Thomas Gower Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:24:35 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-5019 <p>I got my Dell machine with Ubuntu three dasy BEFORE they said that I would get it.</p> I got my Dell machine with Ubuntu three dasy BEFORE they said that I would get it.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 The VAR Guy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:59:46 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4975 <p>Angus: Just to prove that The VAR Guy has a sense of humor -- Jimmy likes Elaine and Seinfeld. And so does The VAR Guy.</p> <ul> <li>The VAR Guy</li> </ul> Angus: Just to prove that The VAR Guy has a sense of humor — Jimmy likes Elaine and Seinfeld. And so does The VAR Guy.

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]]> By: Angus http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Angus Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:53:03 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4968 <p>The VAR Guy likes to talk about The VAR Guy in the third person. The VAR Guy.</p> The VAR Guy likes to talk about The VAR Guy in the third person. The VAR Guy.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 The VAR Guy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:25:11 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4963 <p>Just to clarify: The VAR Guy didn't say that Dell hadn't shipped any Ubuntu PCs yet. In fact, reports across the web today suggest that Dell has successfully shipped Ubuntu laptops to many customers.</p> <p>Naturally, The VAR Guy is curious to hear more. Is Dell's supply chain performing well or is there a backlog of Ubuntu orders?</p> Just to clarify: The VAR Guy didn’t say that Dell hadn’t shipped any Ubuntu PCs yet. In fact, reports across the web today suggest that Dell has successfully shipped Ubuntu laptops to many customers.

Naturally, The VAR Guy is curious to hear more. Is Dell’s supply chain performing well or is there a backlog of Ubuntu orders?

]]> By: SM http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 SM Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:13:16 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4961 <p>Well some people do seem to have received Dell Ubuntu PCs.</p> Well some people do seem to have received Dell Ubuntu PCs.

]]> By: Bluh http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 Bluh Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:00:29 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4960 <p>Since they haven't shipped <em>any</em> systems with Ubuntu yet, I'd say...no.</p> Since they haven’t shipped any systems with Ubuntu yet, I’d say…no.

]]> By: Brendan Conroy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 Brendan Conroy Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:28:27 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/13/dell-ubuntu-linux-pcs-delayed/#comment-4956 <p>Is this a case of dell underestimating demand for Linux/Ubuntu?</p> Is this a case of dell underestimating demand for Linux/Ubuntu?

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