[ale] OT: M$ vs. Linux netbooks

Scott Castaline hscast at charter.net
Wed Mar 4 11:10:08 EST 2009


Jeff Woods wrote:
> On Amazon, the Linux model is $10 less than the Windows model, and they 
> appear to have identical hardware.  Am I missing something?
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1382-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KAGF0I/ref=de_a_smtd
> http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1905-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KVOKTK/ref=de_a_smtd
> 
Looks like Amazon.com has the better deal. I didn't even look on Amazon 
since in the past mWave.com was always cheaper for me.

> Jim Kinney wrote:
>> Microsoft is subsidizing the XP netbook prices. They are _paying_ to
>> have their rubbish installed. I have zero proof of this other than
>> past knowledge of Microsoft business tactics and an extrapolation of
>> Microsoft's own admission that Linux on the desktop is a greater
>> business threat than Apple.
>>
>> Recommendation: Buy the lower priced box, decline the EULA and demand
>> a refund of the Microsoft tax and install the distro of your choice.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Scott Castaline <hscast at charter.net> wrote:
>>   
>>> I still don't understand how this can be.
>>>
>>> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/notebook.hmx?
>>>
>>> I'm referring to the Acer notepads. Same model but the one that comes
>>> with M$ XP has an extra 512MB also a 16GB vs an 8GB SSD and a webcam
>>> whereas the Linux one does not (as near as I can tell) but the M$
>>> version is $40 cheaper than the Linux one. The typical M$ drone is going
>>> to go for the "cheaper" Genuine M$ unit and not even consider the Linux
>>> unit.
>>>
>>> Oh well sorry for the noise, but it just gets me when I see this. Also
>>> if I missed something, please forgive me as I'm still only on my 2nd of
>>> 10 cups of AM java.
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