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from: Glenn Meadows
date: 2007-01-24 08:10:12
subject: Re: Dell do OS free PC`es

From: "Glenn Meadows" 

How about drives for said system?  Is that left to the OS you choose, or do
they provide drivers on CD with the package?

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Glenn M.
"Ad"  wrote in
message news:45b733b4$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Blimey are Dell turning into knowing accomplices of pirates?
>
>
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/e510_nseries?c=us&cs=19&l=en
&s=dhs
>
> "Are you looking for a desktop on which you can run LinuxR  or other
> open-source operating systems? Look no further!
>
> Dell's new open-source n Series desktop solution provides customers with a
> DimensionTM  E520, E521 or C521 desktop without an installed or included
> MicrosoftR  operating system. With the n Series desktop, customers have
> the flexibility to install an alternative operating system (such as a
> version of LinuxR ), and help reduce the price of this system. In
> addition, the n Series desktop comes with a non-formatted hard drive ready
> for your custom installation. Dell's n Series desktop ships with a copy of
> FreeDosTM , an open-source operating system that is ready to install. "
>
>
>
> Adam

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