[ubuntu-uk] Dell & Ubuntu - gradually looking more hopeful

[Mark Jose]

On Thursday 28 June 2007 14:58, Rob Beard wrote:
>
> Of course there isn't anything stopping you buying a standard Dell
> notebook and just getting shot of Windows.
>

I for one object to being forced to pay for something I don't use. Buying a 
machine with Windows pre-installed is 
a) Helping to swell Microsofts coffers with my money - something I am opposed 
to 
and 
b) Artificially adding to the number of Windows Vista users. That allows 
Microsoft to continue bragging about how well Vista sales are going.

I refuse to purchase any more hardware with Windows installed. It is easy to 
avoid on desktops - simply build your own or buy with FreeDOS or Linux 
installed - but laptops are much more difficult. My last two came with XP 
which I wiped as soon as I got them. 

Mark