I found this over on /., where it shows an email that one SysAdmin recieved from Dell, which basically says that Microsoft will no longer allow Dell to sell PCs without an operating system! Shown below is the relevant parts of the email...
News source: Slashdot
- UPDATES
- Purchase a Microsoft OS with each OptiPlex, Precision or Latitude system.
- For OptiPlex and Precision - purchase one of the new "nSeries" products (offered for GX260, WS340 & WS530 - details in the attached FAQ) that are being created to address a different OS support requirement other than a current standard Microsoft OS.
Effective 8/26 - New Microsoft contract rules stipulate that we can no longer offer the "NO OS" option to our customers beyond September 1st. As such all customers currently purchasing a "NO OS" option on either OptiPlex, Precison or Latitude for the express purpose of loading a non-MS OS will have the following options:
We must have all "No OS" orders shipped out of the factory by September 1st. The "No OS" legend code and SKUs will be I-coded on 8/19 and D-coded on August 26th to ensure shipment of orders prior to September 1st. FYI - this effects all of our competitors as well.
News source: Slashdot
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