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Or a $500 Mac mini
When you compare the base Mac mini to the super cheap PC
with Windows added the mini looks pretty good - and is able to
handle the next generation OS from Apple. Oooops, it's now
shipping with the NG OS.

Super cheap PCs in the future will be Linux based and as long as
the OEM sets up the OS before shipping the customer won't
know the difference between it and Windows.
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Oh, gee, look.... Windows is 62.25% of the price..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/10/05
And the funny thing is  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
Niether XP or Longhorn will run on these computers.  DonnieBoy | 05/10/05
Doesn't matter  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
Then it wouldn't be a $250 PC. Those looking for a $250 PC won't look to MS  DonnieBoy | 05/10/05
Loverock just likes to argue ...  George Mitchell | 05/10/05
I sure do  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
Or a $500 Mac mini  Ken_z | 05/11/05
OEMs pay less than you thing for Windows.  B.O.F.H. | 05/10/05
Yes, but then the OEM is 100% responsible for support.  DonnieBoy | 05/10/05
These kinds of designs will cause problems for Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 05/10/05
Problems for both MS and DE  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
KDE and GNOME run just fine on 128 MB.  DonnieBoy | 05/10/05
No they don't (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
I've never had too much of a problem with 64MB  George Mitchell | 05/10/05
No problem  Loverock Davidson | 05/10/05
RE: No problem  nightshade0143 | 05/10/05
Gee, It's Sure Going To Be Fun Popping That CD In  itanalyst | 05/10/05
Linux does not have restrictive image options..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/10/05
You conveniently forgot one thing  Prognosticator | 05/10/05
LOL... Willing? Convicted monopolist only say that..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/10/05
Not too many people  rkadowns | 05/10/05
Agree completely  Prognosticator | 05/10/05
Think Of All The Things You Can Do  itanalyst | 05/10/05
Down, down, down go the prices!  George Mitchell | 05/10/05
Yeah, and reduced virus vulnerability  mad.mutt | 05/11/05
From what I have read here,  rkadowns | 05/10/05

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