Funny: Dell Windows machines cost less than Ubuntu machine

[John McGregor]

E K wrote:
> Knowing that machines are built after order is placed, I don't
> understand why Dell has Windows on promotion instead of the machine
> itself (the hardware).
>
> EK
>   
Likely because Microsoft does not want any mainstream manufacturer putting an actual price on pre-installed versions of its operating systems -- which would be the case if the hardware were priced separately from the operating system. Imagine the turmoil it would cause if it came out that Dell was getting a substantially lower volume discount from  Microsoft than say HP or a smaller player like Toshiba.

John 


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