Funny you should say that; I just went to their site and had an on line chat with a sales rep:
My question is about pre-loaded Linux on desktops and laptops being made available from Dell.
I would like to get one of each.
Welcome to Dell Sales Chat. My name is xxxxxx. I'll be your personal sales agent today.
Give me a moment to review your concern. Please don't go away.
7:50:32 AM OK
7:50:34 AM CU_Rep_xxxxxx Hi yyyyyyyy :)
7:50:52 AM Yyyyyyy Hi Xxxxxxx
7:51:24 AM CU_Rep_Xxxxxxx with regards to ur concern, we don't have that option available.
7:51:50 AM Yyyyyyy I just read a press release that it was being offered
7:51:54 AM Yyyyyyy is it an error?
7:52:18 AM Yyyyyyy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1826509/posts?page=1
7:52:19 AM CU_Rep_xxxxxxx I'm not sure.
7:52:56 AM Yyyyyyy Well, if it is true, I am interesed in getting a preloaded system to check out and prepare for the change.
7:53:15 AM Yyyyyyy Please let me know at Yyyyyyy@earthlink.net
7:53:46 AM Yyyyyyy Thank you for your time
7:53:49 AM CU_Rep_Xxxxxxx i would suggest that u need to check www.dell.com instead so u can get infos on latest technology or new releases.
7:54:05 AM CU_Rep_Xxxxxxx Is there anything else that I can assist u with regarding this concern?
7:54:13 AM Yyyyyyy I just did that; not a mention there --- yet
7:54:21 AM Yyyyyyy Nothing more today
7:54:24 AM Yyyyyyy thank you
7:54:34 AM CU_Rep_Xxxxxxx I hope you would take the time to fill out the survey after exiting this chat in order for us to improve our service. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Dell Chat. Have a wonderful day.
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