The inevitable eventual cost of computers.

[Wayne Davis]

Sounds great... BUT:

Until linux becomes MUCH more plug & play, the "average" consumer will 
balk.  I am no fan of M$, make no mistake. However, I have, of late been 
contemplating moving to Win7.  Actually BOUGHT the  Win7PRO and have 
installed it on another boot drive.    It is EASY, It is MUCH more 
compatible with stuff on the shelves.  I know, I know,  Linux does what 
they do for free, faster, more secure, Blah blah blah...    Bottom line 
is ease of use, and THAT it isn't, at least for power users....  yet? 
  We shall see.  I personally hope it succeeds.  I also personally hope 
something radical and new replaces it too.  :-)



On 07/27/2010 09:25 AM, joe at actionline.com wrote:
> How much is computer hardware *really* worth?
>
> This week, India announced a new $35 tablet PC
>
> How low do you think computer prices will eventually go?
>
> And how long do you think new PC hardware will sustain $500 and higher
> price points (due to the built-in M$ tax of $100 to $500 per unit)?
>
> Is it not inevitable that the actual/true value of PC hardware and
> complete computers will continue to shrink ... and radically? Consider the
> ubiquitous electronic calculator at the now typical full retail price of
> about $1.00.
>
> And now that Linux is taking over an ever greater share of all
> computer-powered devices ... how much longer do you think antitrust M$
> will be able to get away with holding baseball bats over the heads
> computer manufacturers and retailers?
>
>
> CONSIDER ... a few excerpts from the India announcement:
>
> Kapil Sibal, India's Minister for Human Resource Development unveiled a
> prototype touch-screen tablet PC that has been in development for five
> years.
>
> The initial target price is ... $35 US.
>
> This new tablet PC is part of India's push to provide high-quality
> education to all of its students. It also has a solar power option.
>
> Of course, it is a Linux-based computer with web browser, multimedia
> player, PDF reader, Wi-Fi, video conferencing ability, 2GB RAM, memory
> card, USB ports, and expected to be available next year.
>
> Students from the Indian Institute of Technology co-designed motherboards
> for it. They say the eventual price could be $20 or even as low as $10.
>
> See a photo and read the original article here:
>
> - - - http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20011536-1.html - - -
>
>
> YES! ... Linux powered computers will rule the computer world ;)
>
> It is inevitable.  It is just basic economics.
>
> $10.00 computers with a $100-500 M$ tax added (and for an inferior,
> inefficient, bloatware, permanently virus, worm, and spyware infected
> system) just won't fly.
>
> The eventual victory is in sight ;)
>
>
>
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