The $2000 price point is not intended to undercut the cost of linux+enough of a box to run it (say, a brand new emachines system? that's essentially cheaper and more reliable than anything they've got gathering dust in a closet...) The $2000 price point is intended to undercut the cost of the linux dude the small biz will call to set up the linux+emachines system. M$ is not trying to kill the virus (linux), its trying to choke off the vector (hobbyists and consultants).
- Why are you putting on tennis shoes? you don't think you can outrun the bear, do you? - I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you
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The $2000 price point is not intended to undercut the cost of linux+enough of a box to run it (say, a brand new emachines system? that's essentially cheaper and more reliable than anything they've got gathering dust in a closet...)
The $2000 price point is intended to undercut the cost of the linux dude the small biz will call to set up the linux+emachines system.
M$ is not trying to kill the virus (linux), its trying to choke off the vector (hobbyists and consultants).
- Why are you putting on tennis shoes? you don't think you can outrun the bear, do you?
- I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you