Michael Robertson: MS gives Dell Kickbacks to stay off Linux

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Michael Dell steps down as CEO: Dell
Inc. founder and chairman Michael Dell
handed over

Michael Dell steps down as CEO: Dell
Inc. founder and chairman Michael Dell
handed over 07/16/2004 11:29 PM
NDTV Jul 17 2004 4:00AM GMT

Michael Robertson has something to offer
you

Michael Robertson has something to offer
you 07/23/2004 04:34 AM

Michael Robertson sounds off on what's happening in the software marketplace.

Come on Baby RunLinspire

Date Published: Jul 19, 2004

I've got a video you should watch. It's a bit corny, but this parody will likely make you smile and remember our new name - Linspire, there is also a special offer at the end of the video.

We're completely transitioning from Lindows to Linspire over the next
two months. Here's the official announcement.

Watch the video and get a special offer

We thought it was a smart business decision at this time, so we're
investing the time to change our website, building signs, and corporate documents. Upcoming upgrades of our software will be rebranded entirely as Linspire. We'll do our best to minimize the impact to users, but this change will trickle down to all versions and all languages including English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian. It will NOT change how our products function or overall appearance. But future versions will have a 5 letter change from "Lindows" to "Linspire." While we're waiting for the new business cards, we hope you'll change your bookmarks and other web links to Linspire. Links to Lindows.com will
continue to work, but it would be helpful if everyone would switch them over. Ideally, in the near future, Linspire will beat Lindows in a googlefig ht.

While our name is changing, our passion for bringing choice is not. We
strongly believe that most desktop software is too expensive because there has been a lack of healthy competition. Software should be much more affordable than it is and Linux is the solution. But Linux has been much too complicated for all but the most technically savvy, which is why we built CNR, a one click way to add software for hundreds of improving Linux programs, allowing you to update your system or sign up for services. Our mission at Linspire is to bring Linux to the mass market - be it home, school or business users. We
want to commercially support Linux, so retailers will have confidence
and will stock pre-installed Linux computers to give people an alternative to the expensive, virus-prone alternative.

We hope whatever our name is, we'll continue to get your support and feedback. And maybe you can tell a friend to Come on baby run Linspire...

-- Michael

Michael Dell puts $99.5M in Red Hat
Linux

Michael Dell puts $99.5M in Red Hat
Linux 06/05/2005 11:27 PM
A fairly significant event in operating system history.

Michael Robertson Says Root is Safe

Michael Robertson Says Root is Safe 04/18/2005 06:59 PM

Dell steps down as CEO: Dell Inc.
founder and chairman Michael Dell handed
over

Dell steps down as CEO: Dell Inc.
founder and chairman Michael Dell handed
over 07/17/2004 02:53 AM
NDTV Jul 17 2004 7:02AM GMT

10M Share Michael Dell Sale Small Scale
Says Dell

10M Share Michael Dell Sale Small Scale
Says Dell 12/17/2003 03:51 AM
FinancialWire Dec 17 2003 3:02AM ET

Michael Dell steps down as Dell CEO

Michael Dell steps down as Dell CEO 08/01/2004 11:19 PM
silicon.com Aug 2 2004 3:19AM GMT

Q&A: Michael Dell

Q&A: Michael Dell 01/06/2005 02:43 PM
CRM Assist Jan 6 2005 6:53PM GMT

Farewell, Michael Dell

Farewell, Michael Dell 09/13/2004 10:42 AM
Fortune Sep 13 2004 2:11PM GMT

Michael Dell steps down as CEO

Michael Dell steps down as CEO 03/06/2004 02:00 AM
Computer Weekly Mar 5 2004 12:11PM GMT

Michael Dell: How Big Could Dell Become?

Michael Dell: How Big Could Dell Become? 04/15/2004 11:49 AM
Fortune Apr 15 2004 3:49PM GMT

Michael Dell Interested in Licensing Mac
OS

Michael Dell Interested in Licensing Mac
OS 06/17/2005 03:18 PM
Some interesting news from Fortune Magazine today, as they discussed the upcoming switch to Intel chipsets for Apple computers with Michael Dell – who, notably – said he’d be interested in licensing Apple’s Mac OS.

Up until this point, many computer corporations have been weary of offending Microsoft by offering alternative products – but lately, Dell has been paving the way in offering their customers choices. Most recently, they’ve offered bundling their server line with Linux, an operating system rivaled by Microsoft. Their strategy remains unchanged to this day – as shown by their openness to license Apple’s software.

"If Apple decides to open the Mac OS to others, we would be happy to offer it to our customers," Dell wrote in a recent e-mail to David Kirkpatrick, a staff writer for Fortune Magazine. It's the first time any PC industry executive has candidly revealed interest for selling computers with Apple's Mac OS.

However, don’t hold your breath for Apple flavored Dell’s – licensing of their OS won’t occur until Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, gives the okay. In recent press releases, Jobs remains uptight when it comes to licensing to other companies. For now, Apple plans to release Intel supported machines manufactured on its own in the upcoming years.

News source: Fortune Magazine

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Michael Dell hands over CEO role

Michael Dell hands over CEO role 03/06/2004 02:04 AM
The founder of PC maker Dell stays chairman but hands over the position of chief executive.

Open letter to Michael Dell

Open letter to Michael Dell 12/23/2003 07:14 AM
Industry veteran John Dickinson has a bone to pick with Dell's CEO: Your customer service just ain't what it used to be.

Michael Dell and BargainPDA Talk at
COMDEX

Michael Dell and BargainPDA Talk at
COMDEX 11/19/2003 12:30 AM
bargainPDA.com Nov 18 2003 11:57PM ET

Michael Dell To Give Up CEO Title,
Remain Chairman

Michael Dell To Give Up CEO Title,
Remain Chairman 05/08/2004 11:06 PM
Linux Insider May 9 2004 3:26AM GMT

Michael Dell at a loss for words over HP
iPod deal

Michael Dell at a loss for words over HP
iPod deal 01/10/2004 03:53 AM
According to the Cox News Service, Dell Computer CEO Michael Dell had "nothing to say" when asked about HP and Apple's new iPod/iTunes alliance on Thursday...

Michael Dell to open third call centre
in Mohali

Michael Dell to open third call centre
in Mohali 04/06/2005 02:26 AM
Times of India Apr 6 2005 5:46AM GMT

Michael Dell to give up CEO job,
continue as chairman - Mar. 4, 2004

Michael Dell to give up CEO job,
continue as chairman - Mar. 4, 2004 03/06/2004 01:53 AM
La tendencia de los fundadores de dejar las operaciones diarias y dedicarse a "pensar en grande" lleg a Dell.. wow .. Michael Dell to give up CEO job, continue as chairman .. start your engines

money.cnn.com/2004/03/04/technology/dell_ceo/index.htm
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Michael Dell ahead of Bill Gates on most
admired list

Michael Dell ahead of Bill Gates on most
admired list 03/28/2005 03:23 AM
Houston Chronicle Mar 28 2005 7:08AM GMT

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Donates $3 Million to Relief Efforts for
Victims of the Tsunami

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Donates $3 Million to Relief Efforts for
Victims of the Tsunami 01/03/2005 12:53 AM
Business Wire India via Hindustan Times Jan 3 2005 4:35AM GMT

Wall Street Execs: Linux is Here to Stay

Wall Street Execs: Linux is Here to Stay 04/02/2005 06:33 PM
Wall Street and Technology Apr 2 2005 9:50PM GMT

Unpatched Linux PCs Stay Secure For
Months; Windows Gets Hacked In Minutes

Unpatched Linux PCs Stay Secure For
Months; Windows Gets Hacked In Minutes 12/28/2004 05:38 PM
Information Week Dec 28 2004 8:53PM GMT

Honeypot Project Finds Unpatched Linux
PCs Stay Secure Online For Months

Honeypot Project Finds Unpatched Linux
PCs Stay Secure Online For Months 01/06/2005 03:14 PM

Dell - Dell Linux - What's New

Dell - Dell Linux - What's New 02/10/2004 05:01 AM
Dell - Dell Linux - What's New .. ˆ¨„§ „ .. Weblog

linux.dell.com/blog
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Halliburton admits $6m kickbacks

Halliburton admits $6m kickbacks 01/23/2004 06:30 PM
The US energy services giant reveals that it has sacked two employees in Iraq for allegedly taking sweeteners of up to $6m.

The Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Tips
and Techniques for Everyday Use by
Michael Stutz

The Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Tips
and Techniques for Everyday Use by
Michael Stutz 03/14/2005 05:25 PM
A great reference for new Linux users who want quick tips for using various command-line features.

Galloway denies Iraq kickbacks

Galloway denies Iraq kickbacks 04/23/2004 10:59 AM
MP George Galloway rejects suggestions he received oil barrel vouchers from Saddam Hussein and says he is being smeared.

Halliburton Finds Possible Iraq
Kickbacks

Halliburton Finds Possible Iraq
Kickbacks 01/23/2004 07:36 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 23 2004 11:40PM GMT

"Iraq oil-for-food kickbacks 'higher
than suspected.'"

"Iraq oil-for-food kickbacks 'higher
than suspected.'" 05/03/2004 03:57 AM
good job .. this:

telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/05/02/wsadd102. xml&sSheet=/news/2004/05/02/ixnewstop.html
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Halliburton Finds Possible Iraq
Kickbacks (Reuters)

Halliburton Finds Possible Iraq
Kickbacks (Reuters) 01/23/2004 07:38 PM
Reuters - Halliburton Co. (HAL.N) workers may have taken kickbacks from a Kuwaiti subcontractor supplying U.S. troops in Iraq, causing a potential $6 million overcharge to U.S. taxpayers, the company said on Friday.

Halliburton Employees Take $6M in
kickbacks in awarding Iraq Contracts

Halliburton Employees Take $6M in
kickbacks in awarding Iraq Contracts 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
"They get unfairly maligned simply because of their past association with me," said Dick Cheney in a Fox Radio interview. No, I think it's the graft and corruption but that's just my opinion. WSJ reports that Halliburton Employees Take took $6M in kickbacks in awarding Iraq contracts. In every {war|conflict|police action} I'm sure there's been some amount of war profiteering, but this really takes the falafel. There was so much controversy surrounding this war that this finding brings into question the whole Bush-Cheney-Halliburton Old Boy Network. Check out all Halliburton news at Topix.net.

Dell: It's not our Linux

Dell: It's not our Linux 07/07/2004 07:49 AM
ZDNet Jul 7 2004 11:41AM GMT

" Dell Linux Communuty Web"

" Dell Linux Communuty Web" 02/10/2004 02:52 AM

Xanada on Robertson

Xanada on Robertson 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Today from the always-stylish Xanada, some words of wisdom on the subject of Being Square.

Dell denies Linux installation

Dell denies Linux installation 07/07/2004 04:29 AM
Silicon.com Jul 7 2004 8:19AM GMT

Dell Takes More Steps into Linux

Dell Takes More Steps into Linux 04/30/2004 05:39 PM
LinuxPlanet Apr 30 2004 10:19PM GMT

Dell distances itself from Linux claims

Dell distances itself from Linux claims 07/08/2004 10:11 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Jul 9 2004 2:27AM GMT

Dell Expands Linux Offensive

Dell Expands Linux Offensive 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Dell Computer is extending its alliance with Linux packager Red Hat to jointly deliver services designed to accelerate the deployment of Linux in the enterprise. The new portfolio of services will help customers migrate from proprietary Unix systems to Linux.
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