Would it provoke existing PC manufacturers to ship PCs with a Linux-based OS instead of Windows? I think we'd find it easier to buy a PC without Windows --- no

Would it provoke existing PC manufacturers to ship PCs with a Linux-based OS instead of Windows? I think we'd find it easier to buy a PC without Windows --- not what Microsoft wants. Some PC manufacturers would doubtless shout "monopoly" and could credibly threaten to drag Microsoft through the courts, or even into antitrust again. That said, I can see a niche for them in selling PCs with high quality drivers (and thus a more stable Windows). But I don't think it would be profitable enough to be worth it for them.