[nflug] Dell Ubuntu order

Tyler Poland tyler.poland at gmail.com
Tue Jun 5 13:44:16 EDT 2007


It is probably part of the image they use for the drive.  There's probably a
lot of other pre-installed garbage on there anyway as is typical with that
type of vendor.  You may want to plan on re-installing the OS when you get
the system.

Tyler


On 6/5/07, Franklin Kumro Jr <fkumro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow...got me on that one. Sure hope it doesn't come installed...
>
> On 6/5/07, Darin Perusich <Darin.Perusich at cognigencorp.com> wrote:
> > Norton/Symantic anti-virus is available for Linux.
> >
> > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/beta.download.html
> >
> > Franklin Kumro Jr wrote:
> > > I'm going to share my experience with ordering a dell Ubuntu machine,
> > > if you could care less then don't continue :-P
> > >
> > > The process started when I customized the E520N and added it to my
> > > shopping cart, next step was to call to receive my 10% off discount.
> > > This is where the fun begins, Benjamin was on the other line to assist
> > > me. After explaining the discount situation Benjamin needed to know
> > > what computer I was going to get. I explained the E520N (N is the
> > > Ubuntu line), however he had no idea what that machine was. He then
> > > asked what OS I wanted and I said Ubuntu. This must have blew a fuse
> > > because he became silent and put me on hold. About 4 minutes later
> > > Benjamin came back on the phone and asked me 6 more times what OS I
> > > wanted. I spelled it out for him and then ended up telling him to go
> > > to dell.com/linux and check it out.
> > >
> > > About 10 more minutes passed at this point and then he asked me for
> > > the specs of the machine I wanted. Not only did he match them (besides
> > > video card - oh does the nvidia 6150 come on intel cpu boards? I
> > > didn't think it did) but I got a pretty good price too.
> > >
> > > The kicker was he was very excited to throw in Norton (I think?) Anti
> > > virus for me with free support! I broke out laughing and tried to
> > > explain exactly why that would do me no good but Benjamin didn't
> > > understand.
> > >
> > > After the order was completed Benjamin and myself parted ways and I
> > > went to the dell.com website where I could not find the nvidia 6150
> > > video chipset for an intel cpu. This was what I was to receive so one
> > > of us is wrong (My bet is I am).
> > >
> > > Its been > 12 hours and my credit card was billed but I was not sent
> > > any order information...who wants to bet this beast comes with vista?
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Darin Perusich
> > Unix Systems Administrator
> > Cognigen Corporation
> > 395 Youngs Rd.
> > Williamsville, NY 14221
> > Phone: 716-633-3463
> > Email: darinper at cognigencorp.com
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>
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> Frank
> Shenanigans!!
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