Michael Fötsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> I don't get the "no battery included" thing...
>
> To me, this was an obvious one: It refers to the fact that Windows doesn't
> come with any useful applications (at least it didn't the last time I
> checked). Usually, you have to buy extra software (at sometimes hefty prizes)
> before you can do anything. (Granted, many people will install their illegal
> copy of Word immediately after having installed their illegal copy of
> Windows. But you can't compare the situation to GNU/Linux.)
>
> Anyone else who doesn't like the "No Batteries Included" slogan?
>

I'm not sure that many people will get it. Certainly some will. But the usual
way of saying it is "Batteries Not Included".

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