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Have Firefox pre-installed as default browser

Software submitted by robinjfisher 02/19/07 **REVIEWED**

Does what it says on the tin! Most people only use IE because they aren't aware of other browsers - they think Internet Explorer is the Internet! What would really drive take up of alternative browsers is if Firefox was pre-installed as the default browser so that when people look for the "Internet" in Windows, they are using FF.
Firefox advocates at Dell have initiated discussions and driven action around exploring alternative internet browsers and experiences. As you can tell from our response to the Linux community, open source continues to be a part of our conversations about new products and services.





1197 Comments »

virtualize the OS

Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by mieslep 07/12/07

Sell me a desktop/notebook whose host OS is a small and hugely locked-down Linux kernel whose whole purpose in life is to host one (or more) virtual machines.

Then, separately, sell me one (or more) VM images with a wide range of software mixes. So, one VM might be Vista + Office Ultimate + Norton AV, another might be XP Pro + Open Office, etc. You could come up with hundreds of combinations here because you don't need to manage all the drivers associated with the OS.

Finally, sell me a service to manage all those licenses for me. 7 Comments »

Ditch Windows

Operating Systems, Desktops and Laptops submitted by crawfjs 02/22/07

Dell needs to free themselves from the Windows stronghold. Focus on designing a solid system (like Apple has done) and offer a system without Windows.

Also, this website, the javascript that is used is not supported in IE7!! Way to go. Haven't tried it in firefox, but way to be :P 84 Comments »

Sell bags with integrated solar panel to charge computer

Environment submitted by badblood 07/14/07

Offer a laptop bag with an integrated solar powered panel to let us charge our phones, notebook and mp3 players.

15 Comments »

i need xp

Operating Systems, Vostro products submitted by monkeylove 07/16/07

ive bought the vostro laptop

for live stage use

my software runs best and some only on xp

i 4 Comments »

Make a sticker choice!

Advertising and Marketing submitted by kevintrooper 07/15/07

Stickers on laptops/notebooks desktop i hate it! make an option that lets us choose

>none

>Yes

>bottom

>side 33 Comments »

Provide a Dell Update function on the Dell support site

Dell Web Site, Service and Support submitted by scotty 02/26/07

Provide a Dell Update function on the Dell support site.

Updating Dell-specific system files on Dell computers is ridiculous. The way the updates are classified, you need to browse each category, click each update and read each description in order to even just see the date and version - so that you can decide if you need each. Then for each, you must either remember whether or not you have it already, or you must look through the computer's updates to see if it's already there.

There should be a website function (a la Windows update) or a universal updater application that you can download and run (one that would work with ALL Dell models - not one for each model). Either way, you should be presented with which ones are important, which are optional, which are already installed, and when they were posted/installed/etc. And then the download and install can be managed by the app as well. Again, like la Windows Update.

This should be made available to all owners of any dell computers - not only to enterprise or large businesses. 23 Comments »