French number one chain supermarket Carrefour began to sell computers installed Mandrake Linux operating system.
This computer called "Compubox" can be bought through Carrefour's website, or Carrefour in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco's supermarkets. The official start date is August.
At present, Carrefour refuses to comment on this matter, and the French division of Mandrake Software has accepted our interview. Paul Giullet, Business Director of Mandrake Software, said: "Carrefour is looking for this focus:
We discuss the sale of Linux computers. "It is reported that Carrefour is mainly to follow the US Wal-Mart strategy. Cooperate with Carrefour will improve Mandrake's income, Carrefour's Mandrake Software will be profitable 30 Euro. Buy Carrefour Linux Computer customers can enjoy Mandrake for a month-free free technical support, including secure patches, membership club services, etc.
If it is a month, the user needs to spend 95 euros to purchase a one-year technical service, including 5 free fault processing. In addition, the user needs to spend 20 euros for patch download, 120 euros to participate in the Mandrake Member Club. For Mandrake, it is a very important attempt to open Linux through Carrefour, and other supermarkets may also follow up. Guillet said: "I think that the Leclerc supermarket and FNAC music entertainment may also launch a similar sales plan, we are prepared to engage in these institutions, but these sales plans may not catch up with this fall, but we will be Christmas Preparation is made. "
At present, Carrefour is selling Compubox PC, the price is 299 euros, without a display. Carrefour has clearly pointed out that this computer is not equipped with a Windows XP operating system.
Carrefour's website also said: "Microsoft has encountered Mandrakelinux, Mandrakelinux can configure casually, and Microsoft's operating system lacks flexibility, in addition, there is currently no virus in Mandrakelinux,". "
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