Agree.
What is really necessary is a class action lawsuit that forces the computer manufacturers to "un-bundle" the operating system from the computer. At the very least they MUST offer an option, or set of options, in regards to the operating system during the purchase.
Apple could be excluded from this since in fact they do make both the computer and operating system. Apple more fits your "car and seats" analogy.
I believe that most major computer manufacturers could be held as accessories in Microsoft's monopoly anti-trust case since they are collaborating the situation by not offering a operating system choice to the buyer.
Additionally, I have read reports of wide differences in the amount when in fact computer makers (Dell) do make a refund. Forcing the computer manufacturers to offer the consumer a choice of operating systems would expose the difference between the bundled cost and the retail cost. I am quite sure this would cause some serious concern.
All computer manufacturers, and sellers, should offer three options: Windows, Linux and no operating system.
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Agree. What is really necessary is a class action lawsuit that forces the computer manufacturers to "un-bundle" the operating system from the computer. At the very least they MUST offer an option, or set of options, in regards to the operating system during the purchase. Apple could be excluded from this since in fact they do make both the computer and operating system. Apple more fits your "car and seats" analogy. I believe that most major computer manufacturers could be held as accessories in Microsoft's monopoly anti-trust case since they are collaborating the situation by not offering a operating system choice to the buyer. Additionally, I have read reports of wide differences in the amount when in fact computer makers (Dell) do make a refund. Forcing the computer manufacturers to offer the consumer a choice of operating systems would expose the difference between the bundled cost and the retail cost. I am quite sure this would cause some serious concern. All computer manufacturers, and sellers, should offer three options: Windows, Linux and no operating system.