Lenovo Exits pre-Installed Linux Desktop Business

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Lenovo Exits pre-Installed Linux Desktop Business

Post by greggh » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:47 pm

http://practical-tech.com/infrastructur ... /#more-734
Desktop Linux reported that Lenovo seems to have quietly exited the desktop Linux business. Unfortunately for desktop Linux users, that news has turned out to be correct. Lenovo, in a note to Practical Technology, confirmed that it was exiting the pre-installed desktop Linux business.

In an e-mail from Lenovo, Ray Gorman, executive director of Lenovo external communications, tried to put the best spin he could on the decision. “Our commitment to Linux has not changed. What’s changed is that customers will no longer be able to order Lenovo ThinkPads and ThinkCentres with pre-installed Linux via the lenovo.com website. We are still certifying Linux pre-loads, but most of those customers typically order either through their Lenovo Sales team or Lenovo Business Partner.”

In other words, as before and has long been the case with companies like HP, corporate and government customers can order desktop Linux, but individual users will not be able to order it.

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Re: Lenovo Exits pre-Installed Linux Desktop Business

Post by MattKingUSA » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:45 am

Que nuevo es?

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