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Ubuntu laptop and Desktop in INDIA

Linux, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by swapnasarit Mar 28

Why Dell doen't sell Ubuntu based laptops and Desktops in india. Its a great OS and really find no reason to pay for Microsoft Vista OS while buying a laptop in india 7 Comments »

The IdeaStorm SITE should be consistent with moderator POLICIES

IdeaStorm submitted by phubert Apr 4

When I select "Post an Idea", I'm THEN presented with:

Post your news article"

Moderators DELETE submissions that they say are not "ideas", but the submission page _specifically_ references something entirely different.

What is it, Mods? 24 Comments »

SSD Disk in Server Platform

Servers and Storage submitted by sendtopms Apr 2

SSD Disk in Server Platform makes good choice for Webapplication or Database application. SSDs (Ram based) are used in DB Server too. http://www.rampant-books.com/book_2005_1_ssd.htm. Consumer market SSDs do have bottleneck in write speed but it is gaining momentum in write area as technology matures. But high performances SSDs are doing far better at Read and Write. So high performance SSD disks can be given as option in Server Configuration.
When we buy a Server class machine few thousand dollars doesn't matter to decide against performance. So, Dell can standout in the Server market against other players by providing better options for customers. 6 Comments »

Provide Linux Drivers for all your Hardware

Linux submitted by gergnz 02/19/07 **IN PROGRESS**

I don't care whether the OS is pre-installed or not, I want all the hardware to be totally supported in the Linux kernel without in mucking around. I currently have a Dell M1210 and I wish the modem would work, just in case I need it. The web cam would work, just in case I need it. At least the Intel wireless card is totally supported. Thanks Intel!!
Drivers are available for Linux to make some but not all hardware work. We continue to work with our partners to provide for better hardware support. See more specifics from john_h.




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Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot

Linux, Operating Systems - Multiboot, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/16/07 **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**

Offer the 3 top free Linux versions for free pre-installation on all Dell PCs.

Quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. For example OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office alternative, can shave hundreds of dollars off the price of a new PC. Cast your vote for OpenOffice and other free software.

Offer easy multi-boot options with Windows Vista, Windows XP, or NO Windows (yes, Linux can entirely replace Windows!)

Offer trade-ins and Linux CDs for older model Dell PCs. Cast your vote for the mini Linux Dell PC and the Universal Education Dell PC, both utilizing free software.

Would you try Linux if it were this easy?

CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.


Please take a look at www.dell.com/open for linux options on the Inspiron.

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Four Hard Drives Please (Option)

Desktops, Sales Strategies, Servers and Storage submitted by lukemcurley Apr 1

Currently Dell consumer desktops are limited to two hard drives, can you please, especially for high end consumer/gaming desktops, enable up to four hard drive slots, with four SATA ports on the motherboard too so that the option is there. This is great for expansion of disk space either when purchased or later.

Also if you can offer SATA dvd/blu-ray drives it would be great. 2 Comments »

Microsoft will extend life of Windows XP - Idea: Dell, make sure they let you put it on your computers.

Operating Systems submitted by jmxz Apr 4

Interesting CNet article:
Microsoft will extend life of Windows XP--again

April 3, 2008 11:17 AM PDT

As I predicted last week, Microsoft has decided to extend the life of Windows XP, although[ some gotcha's ...]

Microsoft will give PC makers the option of using Windows XP or Vista on [some models]

...The decision to discontinue Windows XP might have driven even more device makers into the hands of Linux, hence the extension.

Yeah, I know that so far Microsoft only announced they'll be letting manufacturers do this on low-end computers.

But Dell, for your customers, ask them to make it available on your higher end models as well. 15 Comments »

Explaine why Dell recommends Windows Vista® ?

Dell Web Site, Education, Operating Systems submitted by yesmathew Mar 12

I saw many idea related to "Dell recommends Windows". Here is one more. Based on Home user or Business user, Dell website recommends either Vista® Home Premium or Vista® Business. Explain why?

So the idea is to educate user, why Dell recommends Windows Vista? Is there any page explaining why Dell recommends Windows Vista? hyper linked to heading "Dell recommends Windows Vista®".

Otherwise does not make any sense to just display "Dell recommends Windows Vista"! 28 Comments »

Help out with Linux drivers

Operating Systems, Vostro products submitted by sathiyaneo Apr 10

I bought a vostro 1000 notebook loaded with Vista Home basic. I recently installed SUSE 10.3 and later Ubuntu 7.10. On both occasions i'd to curse myself for not having proper drivers for browsing net. Yes... I develop problems while surfing net. My network cards driver isn't recognised it seems. Can any body help me get out of this.
Why don't dell ship their drivers developed indigenously or supply drivers through net? 2 Comments »

Idea- Dell staff should read the various blogs that discuss Dell.

Dell Community, Dell Web Site submitted by jmxz Apr 6 **ALREADY OFFERED**

The blogs across the internet are full of interesting articles on Dell. Here are a couple examples that made the home pages of Digg and SlashDot this month (both rather popular community news sites).

Dell Abandons it's Customization Roots

"Dell intends to scale back its build-to-order service model, while increasing sales of prepackaged systems. The goal: $3B USD savings by 2011. The downside: customers expect Dell to build-to-order."
...
In other news Dell changes its name to "Dull"
...
I'm a fan of Dell kit, but when HP hae beaten you in sales for 6 successive quarters - as stated in the article - limiting the amount of customizing may save you cash, but it isn't going to get more people buying your kit is it?
...
When companies seek to recover these kinds of profits, they cut something more important.

Their reputation.

The great Dell Linux scam

In theory, a Dell machine with Linux is $50 cheaper… but the free RAM/HDD upgrade (a $275 value) is only for Windows customers. But wait, there’s more!

[... the article goes on with a reasonably summary of Dell's recent history with Linux ...]

This is the perfect example of how a company completely loses customer loyalty.

Idea: While IdeaStorm and the Dell forums are decent tools for learning what Dell fans and Dell loyalists think of Dell - the blogs outside of IdeaStorm are better for understanding the x-dell-customers and former-dell-fans that you already lost. Read (and listen to) IdeaStorm to learn how to keep your existing customers. Read (and listen to and understand) what these blogs say to learn how to get former-customers back.






Please see richard_b's comment about Dell reading blogs






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Submit hardware specifications to the Linux Driver Project

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Linux submitted by upstaked 10/05/07 **REVIEWED**

Back in January kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman from Novell started a project offering companies free Linux driver development.

This proved so successful that Novell made it his full-time job and turned to a project with over 200 kernel developers: http://www.linuxdriverproject.org/ .

So Dell, submit specs and convince your hardware providers to do so too. I want to spend my money on great new hardware that runs on Linux.





We constantly work with our hardware partners to develop and maintain open-sourced drivers. Also, we make it clear that through their own developers (or other projects like the Linux Driver Project) they need to deliver on drivers.






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Pre-Installed OpenOffice | alternative to MS Works & MS Office

Software, Desktops and Laptops submitted by dhart 02/17/07

Provide OpenOffice.org for free pre-installation alongside Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office. OpenOffice.org is more capable than Microsoft Works, and a serious competitor to Microsoft Office, at a fraction of the cost (it's free!)

OpenOffice.org can open, create, edit and save Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Provide as OPTIONS for pre-installation many other high-quality free software programs such as:
- Firefox: web browser with popup and privacy controls; say goodbye to Internet Explorer infections!
- Thunderbird: email program with free anti-spam and privacy controls
- Pidgin: instant messaging all-in-one program for popup-free MSN, Yahoo, AOL and others
&nsbp;[ed: GAIM was renamed Pidgin in April 2007 to settle the issue with AOL's trademark on AIM]
- PDFCreator: creates Adobe PDF files from any program
- Scribus, Inkscape & GIMP: desktop publishing, freehand drawing & powerful image editing
- Audacity & VLC: multi-track audio editing & universal all-in-one media/video/movie/DVD player
- Stellarium & Celestia: planetarium viewer & outer-space mapping, like Google Earth, but for our Solar System

Pre-installed quality free and open source software drastically lowers the cost of new PCs, and helps prevent software piracy. Cast your vote for Linux and other free software. Cast your vote for the Universal Education PC [ed: article removed/merged by dell_admin] utilizing free software.

CHOICE is what consumers want on their new PCs, not annoying surprise circus-ware (the typical smattering of confusing 3rd party popup-infested software found on most new Dell PCs). Quality free and open source software is well behaved, and may be legally pre-installed on PCs, and legally shared with friends and family, sharing is encouraged! Cast your vote for consumer CHOICE and public transparency at Dell.
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