Subj : Re: XP Home -> XP Pro
To   : Jay Emrie
From : Tom Walker
Date : Sun Nov 14 2004 07:35 am


-> RC>While true, I think it ridiculous that Windows XP can be equal to 50% of 
the
-> RC>hardware cost for some entry level PC's.

-> I'd hazard a guess that most here would agree!

-> RC>While it was okay 5 years ago when the OS was better priced 
proportionately
-> to
-> RC>the cost of hardware, today, it just looks greedy.

-> I also think that most here would agree wholeheartedly with that also.

 While I despise Billie Gates and his preditory practices I DO NOT agree
at all.
you cannot compair the price ratios between Hardware and Software at
all. First Hardware in mostly manfacturered in places using either
"Slave Labor" or wage rates Far, FAR, FAR below what is piid i nthis
country. BUT those low paid people have little capability to produce
Intelectual Property like Software.           
While it is a CRAPPY operating system the cost of Windows really is
amasingly CHEEP concidering the Development cost.                
Now for those with the "Free Ride" "Something for Nothing" mindset will
of course disagree, BUT that  dosen't change the FACTS.
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