The Dell People did it Again

Just a few days back I raved about the decision of Dell to keep selling Windows XP as a default Operating System for their computers, this move by Dell was due to the heavy demand for XP coming from their customers.

Now, just when I thought Dell would not be any cooler and wiser, The Computer Hardware company made another stunning move, Dell Decides to make Ubuntu, a Linux Distro one of the default operating system for some of their computers. Now, this is a big leap for Linux, because this means that computer makers like Dell, are seeing that there is a need for Linux Operating systems and that the efforts of Linux makers to make Linux a lot easier to use is finally paying off. \

Costumers will benefit from this move of Dell because the computer maker will be able to slash a big chunk from the prices of their hardware, because as we all know operating systems are quite expensive.

The Open-Source people are surely very happy now because Linux is finally having a global spotlight, also, the open-source programs that are bundled with the Ubuntu CD will be having their time under the sun. However, there’s a ‘con’ to this decision too, ‘cause there’s not that much programs made to run under Linux, most users might have a very difficult time looking for games and other apps for their PC.

I just hope that this move by Dell would be able to make software developers to see that the Linux is also a lucrative and untapped market.

I think all these are good news for the PC community because it might mean that Linux could become a lot more like Windows, only, it is free and less vulnerable to attacks and viruses. I think this move by PC makers is a sign that M$ better make their Vista OS really good because it’s going to have tougher competitions. I am seeing a larger adaptation of open-source programs in the near future. Heck, we just might see a future with Linux-Based PCs and Macs.