Comments on: Dell tests open-source laptop for developers http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/ Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: elrevolucionista http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-840180 Thu, 10 May 2012 02:19:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-840180 Dell should offer the same computers it already offers, but the option of having Ubuntu at a lower price. Linux users either build their own stuff, or buy a Windows or a Mac knowing they are paying extra for an OS they are not going to use.

]]> By: Barb Darrow http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-840162 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:47:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-840162 lotsa lenovo thinkpad love in these comments!

]]> By: ObiWanKenobi http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-840055 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:32:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-840055 Dell has been fiddling around with Ubuntu for years and nothing has ever shown up. Just go to the Dell web site and try to buy a desktop with Ubuntu. I do not thing anything will happen now.

]]> By: apexwm http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-840016 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:19:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-840016 Too little, too late? Dell has offered Ubuntu in the past, but they keep the price of the Windows machines less. If they really want to do this, they need to do it right and sell the hardware at a price, and let the USER decide what software they want (Windoze or Linux).

]]> By: Josh http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839970 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:15:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839970 If I’m going to be deploying to RedHat and managing a gaggle of RedHat Servers, it makes sense to use… RedHat. Or CentOS.

]]> By: marcus http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839890 Wed, 09 May 2012 07:24:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839890 I currently use a 17in Macbook Pro for heavy Java development. What I want is a fast cpu, lots of mem (min 8gb), ssd (min 500gm), really good screen with high resolution. And min 8h on battery. And a os with a good filesystem. A linux dist with drivers that support the hw would be great.

]]> By: LinuxJedi http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839694 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:26:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839694 Thinkpad X220 works for me and is ultrabookish, plus I have a slice battery for an extra 10 hours battery for conferences, flights, etc… (on top of the 10 hours I already get in Linux with the main battery)

]]> By: lkm32 http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839646 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:23:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839646 I like thinkpads, though ultrabooks do intrigue me.

I would love to see lenovo do something like this for engineers, that would make me happy.

]]> By: linuxjediskysql http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839622 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:42:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839622 ‎”What is it that web developers want?” Lenovo Thinkpads. Sorry Dell you just don’t cut it.

]]> By: name http://gigaom.com/2012/05/07/dell-tests-open-source-laptop-for-developers/#comment-839614 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:37:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=518682#comment-839614 cool! though I prefer my thinkpad :)

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