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Countering the Arguments Against Unbundling Windows

Posted by kdawson on from the package-with-a-live-cd-and-wrap-with-a-bow dept.

An anonymous reader sends in a link to a blog posting by Con Zymaris arguing for competition regulators to force the unbundling of Windows from consumer PCs. The argument takes the form of knocking down one by one the objections raised by "unbundling skeptics."

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  1. Help us government, because we can't win? by tjstork · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would think that if Linux was that much better than Windows, that consumers would demand Linux powered PCs. If you build it, they will come.

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    1. Re:Help us government, because we can't win? by Ian+Alanai · · Score: 5, Funny
      Nope, you don't need everyone in the Linux camp handing out hard drives like Scientologists hand out Dianetics.
      ...
      Really, all you need to do is set up a Linux PC company and run it kinda like the way Apple does..

      I thought you said they should not run it like a cult.

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  2. D.O.O.P. sends its regards by User+956 · · Score: 2, Funny

    An anonymous reader sends in a link to a blog posting by Con Zymaris

    Wasn't he defeated by Zapf Brannigan?

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  3. Re:But then ... by Nazlfrag · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know, if Apple opened OSX so it ran on more than just their own hardware, they could make a serious attempt to dominate and crush Microsoft on the desktop. It's a pity they don't allow clones.

  4. Re:hard to parse much? by Non-Huffable+Kitten · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Are you unsure you really don't want to cancel the deletion of this file? One of the buttons in this dialog always lies, the other always tells the truth. Timeout in 5..4..3.."

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  5. Best use of Not Avoiding At Least Enough Negatives by poppycock · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great headline there. Its like a parsing test for natural language AI engines. :-)

  6. Re:What about Macs? by parodyca · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...the Apple Mac doesn't have 95% market share...

    Neither does Windows.
    You're right I'll fix it for you

    ...the Apple Mac doesn't have 99% market share...

    better?
  7. So you'd rather... by Jon.Laslow · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...be reactive, instead of proactive?

    I for one applaud the '+Funny' modding overlords.

  8. Re:But then ... by drcagn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Grab a Snickers!

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  9. Re:why ship with no system installed? by drcagn · · Score: 2, Funny

    or save the money and have their geek friend/relative do it. Noooooooo!
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  10. Re:hard to parse much? by commodoresloat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't tell me that it wasn't unnecessary.

  11. Re:But then ... by Fred_A · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't think they were actually expecting people to buy them...

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