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OEM Windows prices are already...
... $50 or less.

What would HP gain by offering a dual boot pc? They might frighten off regular buyers who would see extra complications on their Windows box, and a Linux fan wouldn't want to pay for the extra strength hardware needed to run Windows. Linux fans are also averse to Windows, so they too would only have extra software.

Doing something nice for the Linux desktop is more philanthropy than a business can afford.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 02/13/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Compete with rival Dell?  Squawkbox | 02/11/05
Also how about making the PC more than just a ho hum  Laff | 02/12/05
just silly  stevewoll | 02/12/05
Windows could be run on the system I decscribed.  Laff | 02/12/05
Almost a good idea  htotten | 02/12/05
I LIKE it!!!!  Laff | 02/12/05
OEM Windows prices are already...  Anton Philidor | 02/13/05
Then offer the computer and let the customer decide  Laff | 02/13/05
Seems all major OEMS do offer it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
They do offer it but...  htotten | 02/14/05
Too funny!  ShadeTree | 02/14/05
Buying a money loser to enhance a money loser  mlindl | 02/11/05
HP shouldn't be buying anything  osreinstall | 02/12/05
agreed  gsbtech | 02/12/05
That's what everyone said in 97  htotten | 02/12/05
They should put their prices up  Nigel Johnstone | 02/12/05
A better title? "The race to the bottom"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
Sounds good, but hardware makers...  Anton Philidor | 02/13/05
You make my point...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/13/05
Then the world is waiting to hear you.  Anton Philidor | 02/14/05
Two Wrongs  Roger Ramjet | 02/14/05
After all, that COmpaq buy-out went *SO* well wink  JonathonDoe | 02/14/05

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