Dell is pissing me off

Linux: Dell Drops Ubuntu PCs From Its Website

"Dell has stopped selling consumer PCs preloaded with Ubuntu from its website, and doesn't know when they're coming back. A search for Ubuntu on the Dell UK website returns only one laptop — the Dell Latitude 2100 from the company's business range. Dell insists that it's continuing to sell Ubuntu systems, but only over the phone, and has no idea when — or even if — the Ubuntu PCs will return online. 'We've recently made an effort to simplify our offerings online, by focusing on our most popular bundles and configuration options, based on customer feedback for reduced complexity and a simple, easy purchase experience,' Dell told PC Pro. 'We're also making some changes to our Ubuntu pages, and as a result, they are currently available through our phone-based sales only.' The move comes after Dell put a page on its website advising customers only to go for Ubuntu if they were interested in open-source programming."

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I knew something was going on. I recently went looking for a laptop just for the heck of it. There were few choices on the U. S site. Dell is really starting to piss me off. When I buy a computer, I do not want Windows on it. When I buy a computer I want either no OS or Linux. You can buy desktops and servers with no OS, but just try buying a laptop from a major manufacturer with no OS. They will charge you the Windows tax regardless. That is a violation of my rights.