[ale] OT: M$ vs. Linux netbooks

[Scott Castaline]

Preston Boyington wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
>> Yeah, and later this year, Microsoft will tout the fact that people 
>> chose Windows over Linux comparing these two solutions as an example.
>>
>> A smart Linux user would by the Windows system and install Linux themselves.
>>
> 
> also since the Windows version comes with a hard drive the case is
> slightly larger than the linux version (from my reading).  this makes
> hardware hacks fit a little better.
> 
The one in this ad is for 16GB SSD for the XP version versus 8GB SSD for 
the Linux version.

> i am one of those buying an Acer Aspire One (windows version) and
> installing linux on it.
>
The only thing is, M$ still comes out a winner in this, as the sale 
counts as a M$ purchase and not a Linux purchase and M$ still get their 
cut $$$$

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