Dell Says High Linux Netbook Returns a "Non-Issue" 324
Michiel Roos notes that at this week's OpenSource World, a Dell executive deflated Microsoft's claims that Linux notebooks have return rates four or five times higher than Windows machines. "Todd Finch, Dell senior product marketing manager, said the number of Linux returns are approximately the same as those for Windows netbooks. He categorized the matter of returns as a 'non-issue.' 'They are making something of nothing,' he said of Microsoft's claims."
Playing with words (Score:4, Funny)
Microsoft's Turner said that Linux netbooks are being returned at a rate 4 to 5 times higher than Windows netbooks. Dell hasn't disputed this fact at all. Linux netbooks *are* being returned at a very high rate, and Dell's Finch says so right in the article:
The difference is that people are returning the Windows netbooks because of technical reasons (broken hardware) and Linux netbooks because they don't want Linux.
That's a win for Microsoft, no matter how you spin it.
Troll? or data... you decide. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
The people who return Linux netbooks do so because they can't find the big blue "e" on the desktop. To hell with them, I say.
Linux is fucking king now. Linux shits all over the chests and faces of the MS-loving ignorami and fucks their wives and sisters. The strong survive and run or migrate to Linux, the weak do not live on because they are cuckolded by Linux users.
We, the Linux users, are fucking king...no, GODS. We are the gods who demand sacrifice! Ha. Ha ha. HahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!
-- Ethanol-fueled
Same Number or Same percentage? (Score:3, Funny)
Also, given that this was a Dell rep at an Open Source show, he wasn't exactly going to go "yeah, Linux hasn't really been working for us, it sucks, we'll be switching to Windows".
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
Me thinks he's been nipping at the ethanol a bit too much and it's not even noon.
Re:Troll? or data... you decide. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:3, Funny)
It was rejected by slashcode.
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
Problem is he was not drinking ethanol.. Methanol.. He's gone raving mad....
Dang it, now he's drinking the salt water from the reef tank in the lobby. STOP THAT! I gotta go and try and catch him before the boss get's back.
Re:IdeaStorm's Top Ideas (Score:5, Funny)
you did not put the rest on the list...
They get wierd after #15...
16. Sell it with a free pony.
17. Can I get mine in plaid?
18. I want fur everywhere on it.
19. Get rid of the keyboard and put a mouse in the middle.
20. PONIES!!!!!!!
21. Stop making them so confusing, What it is with having the whole alphabet on the keyboard.
22. Send it via Email instead of FedEx.
23. Make it waterproof, I'm on my third one because of spills.
Re:Troll? or data... you decide. (Score:5, Funny)
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, your question was not sleek, white, and shiny, so we are unable to process your request.
Kisses,
Apple Customer Service
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:3, Funny)
So is that like a uh... Cleaveland Steamer [wikipedia.org]?
I believe we're calling this one the "Redmond Steamer."
Re:Here's another fact. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:in your face microsoft! (Score:4, Funny)
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