I refuse to buy the prebuilt systems from Dell because I have no choice, but to 
pay that fee for M$ office.  I don't mind paying for things I want or will use, 
but to have something forced on me and charged for it is outrageous.

> I think that it's funny that linux represents a threat to Microsoft.
> It's kind of like the ultimate answer to the predator that they
> are...they gave their Office application away for years and now that
> they have everyone hooked...they cranked up the price.
> 
> Interestingly, a friend of mine bought a few Dell computers and said
> that he got Office Small Business Edition for only like $ 50-60 per. I
> suspect that OpenOffice likewise represents a threat to them