>>Microsoft makes some generous discounts. Simply because something is worth more than nothing. Don't forget: The important part is to not open a niche for the

>>Microsoft makes some generous discounts. Simply because something is worth more than nothing. Don't forget: The important part is to not open a niche for the use of an open O/S, where it can grow from. (A historically good way to get really good rebates from MS has been to start talking about Linux. That might be what is going on here.)