alt.os was Re: Looming vista

[Kim Hawtin]

David Lloyd wrote:
> Chris et al,
>> Microsoft's "estimated" retail pricing is as follows for the different
>> versions (each with different functionality) of the operating system in
>> Australian dollars:
> I don't see anything wrong with that particular pricing scheme. In fact,
> it really wouldn't bother me if Microsoft charged $1500 for Home Basic -
> Windows is their product and they can sell it for as much as they think
> the market (and the regulatory authorities) will be willing to pay for it.
> 
> Maybe I'm missing something, but what is so amazing about an operating
> system costing more than the commodity hardware it is running on?

So my question is, how will this effect the state of play with other
operating systems being put on dekstops being sold to users?

We've seen a poliferation of "linux" magazines in news agents with CDs
and DVDs on the cover touting "everything you need" ...

So will we see beige peecee shops put those OSes on dekstops as
alternatives?

cheers,

Kim
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Operating Systems, Services and Operations
Information Technology Services, The University of Adelaide
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