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creedon:
quote:Originally posted by jtpenrod:
Given Wal-Mart's reputation, I'm not sure this business of selling these dirt-cheap, OS-less computers is such a good thing. You can be sure they aren't doing it for the love of Linux. If that were the case, why not sell Linux systems good to go right out of the box? Go to Wally World: right next to those wonderful new boxen you'll find Win XP boxed sets featured prominantly. Buy the cheap, naked PC, then spend up to $299 to put XP on it. :eek: Gee, I wonder who benefits here?(!) There is also the possibility that this is a ploy to help Macro$uck with their legal troubles. "We, a monopoly? Not us: the largest chain store in America sells computers that don't feature our software. How could we be a monopoly?" There is also the possibility that Macro$uck is, or will, use this as a means to screw over the OEMs who have licensing agreements with them. This can't be a good thing for Gateway, Dell, HP, etc. who've been putting XP on their systems. (Not that I feel real damn sorry for them: deal with the devil - get burned in the end :D ) Keep an eye on this situation; things are going to get interesting ;)
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[ May 06, 2002: Message edited by: jtpenrod ]
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