By Karlee Weinmann ( July 23, 2013, 2:13 PM EDT) -- In the crossfire of rival acquisition offers, Texas computer company Dell Inc. is considering delaying a Wednesday shareholder vote on its founder's proposed $24.4 billion buyout for the second time, the New York Post reported on Tuesday. The PC maker last week pushed back the date of its meeting in a move said to be aimed at drumming up more support for offer lobbed by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners. But several sizable investors have balked at the deal, and rival suitor Carl Icahn has been vocal with other shareholders and the public in insisting that his alternative proposal — a partial takeover — is the better choice. Some insiders say the postponements could ultimately drive Dell to open the vote to newer shareholders, a prospect the company welcomes. As it stands, investors who held Dell shares on or before June 3 can cast ballots in the deal, but if they don't vote by Aug. 3, then the record date would be moved up under Delaware law....