[Golden Eagle]

From what I’ve read this Ubuntu doesn’t even come out of the box with a functional DVD due to legalities? But it costs the same (actually MORE did you say?) than Windows? LMAO!

[kevkrom]

But it costs the same (actually MORE did you say?) than Windows?

And how much does that Windows box cost once you buy the applications you need for it to do anything useful?

[N3WBI3]

But it costs the same (actually MORE did you say?) than Windows? LMAO!

After Looking at Dells site here is the break down of the default Ubuntu option (E520N):

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4300 (1.8GHz, 800 FSB)
Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04
17 inch E177FP Analog Flat Panel
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

This is about the exact same set of hardware as the Dell Dimension E520:

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4300 (1.8GHz, 800 FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
17 inch E177FP Analog Flat Panel
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

The total price is:

Ubuntu: $599

Vita (Basic): $679

The Desktop Linux option is $80 cheaper.

Now for vista we would have to add $169 for ultimate, $119 for business, or $34 for home premium..