Re: Linux Market share?

From: Jim (james_at_the-computer-shop.co.uk)
Date: 07/13/05 

Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:36:16 GMT

Larry Qualig wrote:
> "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.
>
>
>

if all I want is a bog standard box, nothing special aesthetics-wise,
I'll go buy a Dell. But I'm a showoff, I like the Bling factor. So I buy
components and assemble my own. Sure, it works out more expensive than
buying a Dell with XP preinstalled, but it affords me the satisfaction
of knowing that I've built it myself. Kinda like raising a barn, yanno? 

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