| Dell unhooks Windows from desktops [CNET] |
Aug. 14, 2002
In this article at CNET, John G. Spooner reports that Dell computer is going to ship a new series of computers in September that do not include pre-loaded versions of Microsoft Windows or any other OS. This represents an emerging trend by OEMs to offer inexpensive systems targeted to businesses and home users. Reducing licensing fees alone can significantly drive down the cost of computers, making them more affordable to everyone . . .
" . . . The new desktops appear to be a slick interpretation of Microsoft's new licensing terms and a way to navigate customer demand for PCs without an OS installed. The Microsoft licensing terms, which were put in place on Aug. 1, specify that PC makers must ship PCs with an operating system. The new policy exists to prevent piracy and to better track OS shipments . . . "
"With the n-Series, Dell will include a copy of a free operating system--FreeDOS--inside the cardboard box. However, the OS will not be pre-installed, so customers will not have to worry about reconfiguring their machines should they want to use a different product."
"Businesses will be able to order n-Series computers, which will be part of the Optiplex line and the Precision workstation line, directly from Dell beginning Sept. 1 . . . "
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