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Apple's most advanced OS
runs for 129 single 199 family. Guess that's a value as well. But nothing beats the cost of Linux, free free free, even if they ask for a donation, free.
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And the hair ball grows . . .  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Good post DonnieBoy.  Henaway | 09/05/06
Or just stand pat...  Anton Philidor | 09/05/06
You have to run serious pilot tests and avoid lock-in or MS will have you  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Yes, unique features...  Anton Philidor | 09/05/06
Man, there are only so many ways to format a memo. And, we are moving away  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
So, HOW do you use  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
That is pretty simple, save it in a directory where only the authorized can  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Another thing, if you have employees that are stupid enough to use the  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Another thing, the virus writers have to be lovin' this, millions of new  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Can't wait to upgrade to Vista !  Prognosticator | 09/05/06
Was that Loverock or Mike Cox Impression  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Anything there you disagree with?  Prognosticator | 09/05/06
My Mistake  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Don't waste your money on Vista  Linux Geek | 09/05/06
Yeah, get something useless  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
Odd, I'm still looking for those wanna be apps.  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Nobody want to join your cult.  BCF1968 | 09/05/06
Too Bad  slim-01 | 09/05/06
How are they modern if they can't run 90% of the software?  ajole | 09/06/06
A little research would suprize you  devlin_X | 09/06/06
And how does that fact change the validity of my comment?  ajole | 09/07/06
If Linux can take over the Internet it can take over the Desktop  slim-01 | 09/07/06
A little research would suprize you  devlin_X | 09/06/06
I'm with BCF1968  djt0711 | 09/05/06
Because Windows is Obsolete  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Who is We?  DarbyOhara | 09/06/06
Bad Consumer Products are Everyone's Business  slim-01 | 09/06/06
Linux Desktop is ready  rabbit56 | 09/06/06
Re: Linux Desktop is ready  slim-01 | 09/07/06
I use linux suse and.........  opa_z | 09/05/06
Freakin' MORON!  Wolfie2K3 | 09/05/06
What Linux "flaws, issues and problems."?  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Linux has issues  Boot_Agnostic | 09/06/06
None of you get it yet do you?  darreno1 | 09/05/06
RE: Don't waste your money on Vista  Warlock104 | 09/07/06
Linux?......  benf_z | 09/22/06
oh puhleese  nmharleyrider@... | 10/05/06
OK Mr. Ballmer  rajjar@... | 12/19/06
Microsoft sets Vista prices, very high.  Rick_K | 09/05/06
Then follow Linux Geek's advice  PB_z | 09/05/06
Apple's most advanced OS  Boot_Agnostic | 09/05/06
I have to agree  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Then PLEASE do NOT buy it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
Mac doesn't support my games silly (nt)  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Is there a Mac that costs $149? Not really!  Grayson Peddie | 09/05/06
That's retail.  Anton Philidor | 09/05/06
RE: Thats Retail  devlin_X | 09/06/06
quit whinning  fire17@... | 09/05/06
more whinning  jarndt | 09/05/06
VISTA a Bargain Compared to Apple OS  dl@... | 09/05/06
VISTA a Bargain Compared to Apple OS  Rick_K | 09/05/06
Or stop piracy by going OpenSource  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Everything Free!  Sparkster | 09/05/06
How can the demand not be there  voska | 09/05/06
Piracy is based on the ease of piracty not on the cost  mrjonno | 09/05/06
Really?  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Perceived Value???  cleonard11 | 09/05/06
lol  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Gamess!  voska | 09/05/06
I am so surprised  cleonard11 | 09/05/06
Piracy will always exist, but price is the single biggest weapon against it  MrJamin | 09/06/06
$159 For Home Upgrade?  itanalyst | 09/05/06
That's assuming  Michael Kelly | 09/05/06
Pricing and Confusion  aulax@... | 09/05/06
wow, they upgraded...  galileon | 09/05/06
Vista's Pricing is Quite Reasonable  cnfrisch | 09/05/06
You serious?  TripleII | 09/05/06
XP can record CDs  PB_z | 09/05/06
Which a) I didn't ask for b) XP already has  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
then stay with XP?  JoeMama_z | 09/05/06
This is what most people will do  voska | 09/05/06
OEM problems  ladyphoenix3 | 09/06/06
Wow, M$ isn't ripping us off after all...  nix_hed | 09/05/06
NOT!!  thetruth_z | 09/05/06
I counted how many free good CD/DVD recorders in Ubuntu  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Is it all that reasonable?  voska | 09/05/06
Vista includes native CD/DVD recording and also DVD decoding,  clockmendergb@... | 09/05/06
I'm okay with paying a fair price  Michael Kelly | 09/05/06
whatever  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
and using windows is a right?  JoeMama_z | 09/05/06
Never said such a thing (nt)  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Of course using Windows is a right.  clockmendergb@... | 09/05/06
Then come Linux  Species8472 | 09/25/06
People without a clue!  tboonie@... | 09/26/06
Fair Price???  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Change?  DirtyDingus | 09/05/06
Options  THE techguy | 09/05/06
Typing skills  THE techguy | 09/05/06
Forgiven  DirtyDingus | 09/05/06
Get the disks sent free of charge  clockmendergb@... | 09/05/06
Ubuntu is a good choice  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Ubuntu no KDE environment...  Linux User 147460 | 09/05/06
Kubuntu has KDE or you can have both  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Linux for Newbies  doctorsuse | 09/05/06
RE: DoctorSuSE  Linux User 147460 | 09/05/06
Fedora and multi-media  Linux User 147460 | 09/05/06
Good news!  devlin_X | 09/06/06
Outstanding  slim-01 | 09/06/06
LOL!  devlin_X | 09/06/06
What's the upgrade path  voska | 09/05/06
Well Microsoft has to get back all the money it lost from all the lawsuits  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 09/05/06
Dude, no one worries about chump change.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
5 Billion isn't chump change  voska | 09/05/06
We are only talking slightly less than $5 Billion.  B.O.F.H. | 09/05/06
$159 buys you...  TripleII | 09/05/06
Or  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Who says they are to high?  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
Wait until all of your applications put "Vista or higher required" on them.  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Who says I am buying a $700 computer  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
IF they are buying a new computer . . .  CobraA1 | 09/05/06
Buy a harddrive  voska | 09/05/06
It'll be a waste of money...  moucon | 09/22/06
requirements  merc2dogs` | 09/06/06
pthumba baru  snoobar | 09/08/06
That's Twaddle  moucon | 09/22/06
Not entirely true  TripleII | 09/05/06
How would linux look attractive when...  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
Price includes crossover  TripleII | 09/05/06
Linux  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
Microsoft makes Apple look cheap?  Resuna | 09/06/06
Vista  virg | 09/05/06
Vista blows chunks!!  creed@... | 09/05/06
You test a DEBUG build of a BETA.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
Agreed  ladyphoenix3 | 09/06/06
Learn Grammar you Idiot  moucon | 09/22/06
Vista pricing: the best thing that's ever happened to Linux  KarlKaiser | 09/05/06
I started switching from MS 1 1/2yrs ago & testing for almost 10yrs now  slim-01 | 09/05/06
1% I guess the other 98% or so does?  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
Vista Prices  elaynebe | 09/05/06
I'd like to see that too (nt)  voska | 09/05/06
Wikipedia Entry  Salman Pak | 09/05/06
So what are the opinions of the other OSes pricing models  Boot_Agnostic | 09/05/06
Vista will cost NOTHING for the real world user  mrjonno | 09/05/06
Cost nothing?  devlin_X | 09/06/06
Microsoft sets Vista prices, expands testing  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Your right  HerbieHightower | 09/05/06
Ever more fair  voska | 09/05/06
Most Definitely (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
LOL!  Zeppo9191 | 09/05/06
Windows Users have a right to Beta Testing Fees  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Trolling you are, young padawan!  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/12/06
I like the .... composure of MS: it talks about EVERYTHING Vista related  michael_t | 09/05/06
Upgrades  itpro_z | 09/05/06
SoundsTrue to me  bka1959 | 09/05/06
Not my point  itpro_z | 09/06/06
Minutes to Midnight !  Clockwork Computer | 09/05/06
Here Comes the Brainless Non-Tech Managers  brenthawkinsmd | 09/05/06
The final straw that ended my Windows support business  slim-01 | 09/05/06
I Just formated my hard drive!!  bka1959 | 09/05/06
You might look into Ubuntu as well  slim-01 | 09/05/06
I run Ubuntu and I am An Ubuntu DEV  bosco1985105 | 09/06/06
Don't need any more new features  mietz | 09/05/06
AMEN!  daz17 | 09/07/06
I run Ubuntu and I am An Ubuntu DEV  bosco1985105 | 09/06/06
Early Testers Say Vista RC1 Not Ready  itanalyst | 09/06/06
I once said MS was crazy, nah just INSANE!!  craptacular@... | 09/06/06
Vista Pricing  sundaydadd | 09/06/06
Never beta test for anybody without money  Boot_Agnostic | 09/06/06
real cost of upgrading  rgathercoal@... | 09/06/06
Just get a SATA-II hard drive and a new MOBO  brettze | 09/06/06
No Need Yet  Species8472 | 09/25/06
If that's true Vista is a failure.  Resuna | 09/07/06
partly true. . .  rgathercoal@... | 09/30/06
partly true. . .  rgathercoal@... | 09/30/06
Linux simply doesn't work in a modern office  mikenco | 02/15/07
Oh dear..  mikenco | 02/15/07

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