Linux costs more than Windows

[Sean]

Dell sucks. Harvard just dropped their contract with them.

Ben is right it is like 35 bucks for system software and office software
through the OEM deal, but along with that, Dell has to charge you the 35
bucks whether you get an OS or not on the machine.

The Linux system is a custom install thus they charge you for ghosting and
testing the machine..

They charge different prices based on different included software packages
and volume agreements, if you are a major Dell customer, your pricing
structure is different.


On Thu, 31 May 2001, Marcel Kunath wrote:

> I don't even need a laptop. I just feel like I have to have one. You know the
> feeling. =) It's amazing how my 3 year old box with 300 mhz k6-2 and 256 ram
> serves me well. I love it. I bet it would do another 3 years without trouble.
> I had to replace the cpu fan last night. Reminded me of the /. article about
> what health dangers house in a box. Besides the fan replacement was a chore. I
> had to actually take it enitrely apart because the fan was behind the power
> supply. After that mess I have to say having a full tower pays.
>
> mk
>
>
> > > "Marcel Kunath" <kunathma@pilot.msu.edu>
> writes:
> > > > Yeah I am a frequent visitor on that site. I guess I feel the urge to buy
> > > something. I noticed the same laptop in home and business section are priced
>
> > > differently. I could be wrong but I also hate how they bundle the stupid OS
> > > and office suite. I had a look at compaq.com because they offered an AMD
> > > Athlon and I'd much rather get that instead. Dell supposedly will offer that
>  in
> > > the future as well and I am curious to see it. Whichever way I configure my
> > > dream laptop I can't get it below $2300.00 argh. If they just left off the
> > > stupid win and works you'd save 15%.
> >
> > I've heard that big OEMs like Dell only pay something like
> > $25/system for M$ licenses anyhow, so you probably wouldn't save
> > very much anyhow.
> >
> > Buy a laptop second-hand.  I got a great deal that way.
> >
>
>
> --
> Marcel Kunath
>
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