[ubuntu-uk] Windows Free Laptops

[Rob Beard]

Sean Miller wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Sean Miller <sean at seanmiller.net> wrote:
>> Problem with making Windows a paid extra is that Micro$oft will no
>> doubt recruit Maureen Lipman or somebody to do an ad campaign saying
>> "do you realise that if you buy Windows at the same time as your
>> machine you will save £xxx or more - don't leave it too late." and the
>> net result will be that everybody just goes for the "option" anyway,
>> which will just lead to more grief for the consumer in the long term.
>>
>> I suppose Canonical wouldn't throw a few hundred thousand pound in our
>> direction to do an alternative ad campaign on TV informing people that
>> they have a choice?  No?  Didn't think so... :-(
> 
> "Midsomer Murders - sponsored by Ubuntu Linux.  Not having Windows
> isn't a crime."
> 
> Sean

Or...

Coronation Street sponsored by Ubuntu Linux - two of the nation's 
favourites ;-)

Rob