Re: Linux Market share?

From: Larry Qualig (removethispartlqualig_at_uku.co.uk)
Date: 07/13/05 

Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:29:31 -0400

"TokaMundo" <TokaMundo@weedizgood.org> wrote in message
news:bcn8d11obrilccgkpq48bi8vis76snfm4e@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:16:09 GMT, Tim Prince
> <tprince@nospamcomputer.org> Gave us:
>
>> A majority of linux installations, even
>>for full-time business use, will count as Windows, as the machine came
>>with Windows, which was replaced by a copy of linux which was not
>>individually purchased.
>
> Do you really think that a smart IT personage would not assemble his
> own machines? I know that I would. I can make high end boxes a hell
> of a lot cheaper than pre-made versions, and I do not have to buy
> Windblows to do it.
>

I'd be most interested in hearing how you can under price Dell when it comes
to assembling a PC. Assuming that your time is worth absolutely zero, Dell
would still have you beat simply because of the economies of scale they are
able to take advantage of.

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