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In Australia, XP Cheaper Than Linux On Eee 900

Posted by timothy on from the money-changes-everything dept.

KrispyDollars writes "It sounds crazy to say this, but the XP-based version of the Eee PC 900 (the new version with the 8.9" screen) will actually be considerably cheaper than the Linux-based version. At the official launch today, the company told journalists that 'Microsoft has been a longstanding supporter of Asus' to explain the price discrepancy. And — get this — only the XP-based machine will be sold at mass-market retailers, while the Linux-based model will be consigned to computer stores."

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  1. Re:12 GB HDD Vs 20 GB HDD by Se7enLC · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's kind of fun in a way. There will be two models: The cheap model for windows users, and the luxury model for linux users :-)

  2. It's because ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... ASUS had to pay SCO the $699 licensing fee, you cock-smoking tea-baggers.

  3. Re:Of cousrse they're subsidizing by Coopjust · · Score: 5, Funny

    And my "s" key just broke (hyper sensitive) on my EEE, which is why cousrse is a word. What an excellent testimonial for the product. ;)

  4. Re:12 GB HDD Vs 20 GB HDD by francisstp · · Score: 4, Funny

    As long as Microsoft isn't doing something shady to keep Linux out of the Enterprise, they can do whatever they want. Star Trek: Enterprise has been cancelled dude.
  5. Re:12 GB HDD Vs 20 GB HDD by antic · · Score: 5, Funny

    A quick google shows that's mostly a Brazilian model, but I can't seem to find any specs or anything I can understand. What makes it different than the WRT54G or WRT54GL?

    Only on Slashdot will someone mention a "Brazilian model" and be talking about some sort of router. Tragic!

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    'Thats they exact same thing a banana wrench monkey.'