[Halfmanhalfamazing]

I have two major questions.

1) Would the price go down if there were linux crapware available?(OEMS get money for installing this stuff sometimes)

2) How about the security tax? Linux does not have a requirement for spyware and virus scanner, so what's that, another $50?

So is it safe to assume that the average linux based computer will save you $100 dollars right off the bat?

(and that doesn't include all the headaches down the road that you'll be saved from)

It's a good day for the consumer.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'm wondering why the price of an Ubuntu Dell isn't the same price as a PC without any OS installed at all.

If I purchased a Dell PC with XP Pro on it and another with no OS installed, the price difference would be more than $50, by far.

[xcamel]

Upfront savings $100 (??)
Longterm... priceless!
(a happy Fedora user)

[RayChuang88]

While Ubuntu Linux is probably the most user-friendly distribution out there, it still can’t quite match Windows in terms of hardware and software support.

[elfman2]

ZoneAlarm and Avast anti-spyware are free so the price of Windows is still just $50.

[Nervous Tick]

>> It’s a good day for the consumer

You mean to tell me you’d give up the intrusive pleasure of the “Windows Genuine Advantage” license nanny for a mere $50 savings?

You’re weird.

( ;-) )