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Is Microsoft still subsidizing windows to meet linux system price points? I bought an Ubuntu loaded HPMini9 and saved about one hundred dollars over the window
by r0s 16y ago
Is Microsoft still subsidizing windows to meet linux system price points?
I bought an Ubuntu loaded HPMini9 and saved about one hundred dollars over the windows version. That's the real value in my opinion. Not just at the sale but the investment in linux familiarity means a free(as in beer) alternative becomes usable going into the future.
My main PC has seen 2 windows versions so far, both paid for.
- Zak 16y agoComparing the Mini10, it appears to be cheaper with Windows XP, at $279 to the Ubuntu version's $299. The CPU with Windows is also a Z530 as opposed to the Ubuntu version's N450. The Z530 uses less power and has hyperthreading.
- rbanffy 16y agoAccording to Intel, the N450 also has HT. http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42503 http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42503 http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=35463 http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=35463 It's interesting to compare them
- megablast 16y agoThe problem is a lot of companies pay the manufacturers like Dell, HP to load on software. Google have done this, Real, and lots of less scrupulous players. So it may actually make the computer cheaper with Windows than Linux. Of course, another reason to get Linux, unless you intend to re-install windows. This does suck if you want to not give any money to Microsoft. I am pretty sure Microsoft don't charge $100 for the netbook version of XP.
- azim 16y agoI believe Microsoft charges OEMs $15 for XP and $50 for whichever edition of 7 which goes on netbooks. Though it wouldn't supprise me if larger vendors had a little negotiation room. Also, security companies like Mcaffee and Symatec also pay OEMs a lot to bundle their trials.