On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 08:17:34PM -0700, George Toft wrote:
> I'm comparing OS costs.  The box comes with Windows, which the company
> pays for.  Linux is extra.

Ahem.  I think you said "Linux" when you meant "Windows".  As in, "The
box comes with Windows, which the company pays for.  Windows is extra."

It is my understanding that most mid-size-and-larger businesses have a
site or volume license for Windows and many of them will Ghost a
standard OS image onto the drive.  OEMs will not sell a "naked" PC.
Thus, most businesses in this class wind up paying twice for the same
product.

Or am I mistaken?

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