Collins Richey wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Aug 2001 04:50:13 -0700 Tony Alfrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > On Thursday 02 August 2001 07:59 pm, Net Llama wrote:
> > > Its almost certainly because they aren't selling at all. Right now,
> > > Linux on the desktop just isnt' profitable. In fact its not even
> > > close to profitable.
> > >
> > <snip>
> >
> > I don't understand this. What extra costs does Dell incur by selling a
> > box with Linux installed? Is it a support issue?? Are these costs
> > greater than the savings of not having to pay a M$ license??
> >
> It could be that Dell charged the same price for a box with Linux as Micro Scuz and
>kept the
> difference as profit. From the point of view of a consumer already familar with M$
>why switch
> if there is no difference in the price.
>Snip
>
>
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> Collins Richey
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