[ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

[Sakjur]

2007/9/28, Mark Harrison <Mark at yourpropertyexpert.com>:
>
> Chris Jones wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Kris Douglas wrote:
> >
> >> No windows in the European union?
> >>
> >
> > No it's just a very misguided suggestion that no PC should ship with an
> > OS pre-installed.
> > It just means more pain for users and no gain for anyone else.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> Chris,
>
> I'm with you on this.
>
> It is hard to see where other EU Directives of a similar nature (for
> example, the legislation around servicing for motor vehicles by
> non-franchised dealers) has ACTUALLY led to an improvement for customers.
>
> I also have trouble with the economics of "No Windows licence means much
> cheaper PC". The big vendors pay little for their Windows licences - and
> in some cases make MORE from the CrippleWare fees they charge than they
> actually have to pay out for the O/S licence - so a "fair cost" solution
> would actually make Windows+Crippleware CHEAPER than Linux.
>
> Dell are, of course, to be applauded for what they've done. Both in
> REDUCING the price of a non-Windows PC and providing such an option in
> the first place.
>
>
> Of course, what I'd REALLY like to see is machines installed
> dual-booting between Ubuntu and a "30-day trial version of Windows" at
> the end of which, the user either paid an extra £xxx or went with Ubuntu.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
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That would be awsome!
And that that you had to try both...
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