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On Amazon, the Linux model is $10 less than the Windows model, and they
appear to have identical hardware. Am I missing something?<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1382-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KAGF0I/ref=de_a_smtd">http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1382-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KAGF0I/ref=de_a_smtd</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1905-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KVOKTK/ref=de_a_smtd">http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-1905-8-9-Inch-Netbook-Processor/dp/tech-data/B001KVOKTK/ref=de_a_smtd</a><br>
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<pre wrap="">Microsoft is subsidizing the XP netbook prices. They are _paying_ to
have their rubbish installed. I have zero proof of this other than
past knowledge of Microsoft business tactics and an extrapolation of
Microsoft's own admission that Linux on the desktop is a greater
business threat than Apple.
Recommendation: Buy the lower priced box, decline the EULA and demand
a refund of the Microsoft tax and install the distro of your choice.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Scott Castaline <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:hscast@charter.net"><hscast@charter.net></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I still don't understand how this can be.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mwave.com/mwave/notebook.hmx">http://www.mwave.com/mwave/notebook.hmx</a>?
I'm referring to the Acer notepads. Same model but the one that comes
with M$ XP has an extra 512MB also a 16GB vs an 8GB SSD and a webcam
whereas the Linux one does not (as near as I can tell) but the M$
version is $40 cheaper than the Linux one. The typical M$ drone is going
to go for the "cheaper" Genuine M$ unit and not even consider the Linux
unit.
Oh well sorry for the noise, but it just gets me when I see this. Also
if I missed something, please forgive me as I'm still only on my 2nd of
10 cups of AM java.
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