Sunday, September 02, 2007
Linux desktops on offer to SME’s
In what could make Microsoft Shudder, HP and Red Hat have announced a new low-cost Linux desktop bundle for small and medium businesses in Australia. With news released just recently that HP will sell its AMD-based Compaq dx2250 PC pre-loaded with Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 5 desktop.
This is scene as one of the first bitg pushes to get desktop linux into SME’s around Australia.
Whilst Dell is offering in other countries desktops pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux ,it is yet to announce the Linux option for Australian customers.
Pricing begins at $600 and the PC is available now through HP resellers and Red Hat will offer different levels of support for its operating system.
This is scene as one of the first bitg pushes to get desktop linux into SME’s around Australia.
Whilst Dell is offering in other countries desktops pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux ,it is yet to announce the Linux option for Australian customers.
Pricing begins at $600 and the PC is available now through HP resellers and Red Hat will offer different levels of support for its operating system.
# posted by Peter Saville - IT Consultant @ 3:30 AM 
