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Are they cheaper than the equivalent computers with Windows?

• avhon1 10y ago
  Typically yes, because the price does not include the cost of a windows license. This article has an illustrative screenshot: http://fossforce.com/2016/12/foss-dos-21st-century-hardware/ http://fossforce.com/2016/12/foss-dos-21st-century-hardware/
  • dispose13432 10y ago
    That's interesting. I remember that back when you could buy a computer without an OS, it cost more than with Windows.
    • kalleboo 10y ago
      Yes, they've had deals with OEMs like that https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-investigated-in-europe/ https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-investigated-in-europe/ > Novell complained in 1993 that Microsoft blocked competitors out of the market for operating system software by way of certain anticompetitive practices. It criticized Microsoft's standard agreements for licensing software to PC manufacturers, which required payment of royalties based on the number of computers shipped, regardless of whether the computers contained preinstalled Microsoft software > After intense negotiations, Microsoft agreed to change some of its license contracts through the year 2000.
      • icebraining 10y ago
        It can still cost more, if the OEMs made deals to pre-install crapware (those antivirus trials and such).
        • kalleboo 10y ago
          Good point!
        • makomk 10y ago
          I imagine installs in high-piracy nations aren't terribly valuable to crapware peddlers, because they rely on enough people buying something from them to recoup their costs.