Dell is considering possibility of offering leading Linux versions preinstalled in addition to, or in place of Windows on their PCs. The company received 100,000 customer comments in its customer-based crowdsourcing site, Ideastorm, suggesting the computer maker should make Linux the operating system. This move could significantly lower the cost of Dell computers, but it's hard to say how much since it isn't clear what Dell charges for Windows. In addition, some customers are pushing to swap Microsoft Office with OpenOffice, which is another way to reduce system prices.
I think this is great news because consumers will have a choice on which operating system they prefer; hence, they will no longer be forced to use Windows. Also, prices of computers will be reduced and quality of the computer may be improved with a Linux operating system. I think that an open-source operating system like Linux are the future of PCs.
