The problem with Microsoft is that if they were to bundle anything with their OS it would be only MS products. That is what would get them in trouble and that is the difference between the windows and linux software bundling setup.
Microsoft: Nothing - They would rather you pay for their software rather then bundle some free OSS Linux: Lots - They bundle many OSS products and you don't have to buy anything(Most of the time)
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The problem with Microsoft is that if they were to bundle anything with their OS it would be only MS products. That is what would get them in trouble and that is the difference between the windows and linux software bundling setup.
Microsoft: Nothing - They would rather you pay for their software rather then bundle some free OSS
Linux: Lots - They bundle many OSS products and you don't have to buy anything(Most of the time)