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28 Dec 2005
Dell has quietly started bundling the Firefox browser with its PCs in the UK, according to Firefox creator Blake Ross claimed.
Dell was unable to comment, but we were promised a call back if they could find someone who wasn't away for the Holidays.
Assuming that Ross is correct, the deal is a major victory for Firefox. Microsoft after all gained its leadership position in the browser market due to the bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows. Now that Firefox comes bundled with Dell PCs, the browsers can start competing based on features rather than bundling deals.
Tags: firefox, internet explorer
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<p>Thank you Andy.</p> <p>I called Dell UK yesterday and told them that I wanted to buy six computers, but just needed to know about the browser. The Indian call centre employee didn't know, but checked it with tech support and confirmed it too.</p>
Posted by: SV Sleuth 29 Dec 2005
<p>Well I can confirm that Firefox was on 3 dells that I installed just before Christmas.</p>
Posted by: Andy 28 Dec 2005