Linux wrote:
> What about the consultant that buys components that collectively would make
> up several complete computers to only use these components to support a
> number of clients?

Indeed - what of the professional who supports both users of Linux and
Winblows... an inventory replishment run may show purchases of both
bare hardware *and* software that runs under the MSOS (for clients or
god knows what else..). 

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