Re: Dell Ubuntu Laptop

["Nathan Meyers-2" <user=8@nabble.blu.org>]

 Dan Ritter wrote: 
> On Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 10:05:55AM -0500, [hidden email] wrote: 
>   
>> I tried configuring two Inspiron 1420 laptops identically with the only 
>> difference being one with Windows and one with Ubuntu, besides there being 
>> different and additional features for the Windows version, I think the two 
>> were identical. 
>> 
>> How much did I save by NOT paying the Microsoft tax? You tell me, the 
>> Windows  laptop costs $919 and the Linux laptop costs $939. 
>> 
>> So, it is stupid, I could buy the Windows version for $20 less and put 
>> Ubuntu on it. Conceptually, the Ubuntu version should cost $869 (assuming 
>> OEM Windows home costs $50) 
>> 
>> So, the Linux laptop at Dell is a sham, on to the next vendor!!! 
>>     
> 
> Loth as I am to defend Dell, in this case, they are eliminating 
> the Microsoft tax AND the Microsoft support that they offer, and 
> replacing it with Ubuntu support. I can't help but think that 
> the Ubuntu support is more expensive, or else much worse, and 
> how can it possibly be worse? 
>