After XP, Dell offers Ubuntu as alternative to Windows Vista
Many are resisting upgrading to Windows Vista. Unfortunately, many Windows users are being forced into Vista by large OEMs by offering no other alternative. But Dell stood differently. After Dell has decided that it will once more sell PCs with Windows XP installed until XP will no longer be an option when purchasing a new PC by 2008, Dell and Canonical have announced that Dell will ship PCs with Ubuntu Linux pre-loaded.
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