Comments on: Linux Netbooks Impact Microsoft Sales

By: emu boots

emu boots — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:30:59 +0000

Windows 7 ain’t gonna be free.

By: JC Cheloven

JC Cheloven — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:57:27 +0000

@JMan: +1. The same here.

I bought for the sake of curiosity a Bill G. biography (not a biased one, it simply came with a local newspaper), and now I’m caught in the “I hate M$” effect. I found myself saying “sorry, I don’t support microsoft products anymore” to friends asking for help. An interesting reading, though. An editorial fund to publish many copies of that would be a good investment for micosoft’s competitors

By: JMan

JMan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:26:24 +0000

You forgot the efffect of the “I hate Microsoft” factor. I can’t stand those jerks and do everything I can to avoid their products. I install Linux for everyone I know and show them the light. I help them with their problems and if they have windows, “I don’t do Windows, get Linux” is my answer.

By: The VAR Guy

The VAR Guy — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:45:24 +0000

Update: Linux Netbooks are super-hot sellers in Australia. New details from The VAR Guy are posted here.

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:03:00 +0000

>How much does Microsoft charge Netbook makers for Windows?

As little as $18.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_pricing

By: Spaulding Smails

Spaulding Smails — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:39:25 +0000

@Stomfi: I think you’ll find Australia’s GDP is more than 4 times the amount you quoted.

By: linux23dragon

linux23dragon — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:03:05 +0000

News flash. Not many people pay for the Windows operating system directly. And smarter people don’t pay for it at all when system upgrading.

People are voting for Linux or MAC systems with their own cash. Things will not change even if Microsoft gave away any of their software. The customer wants to move on to bigger and better things.

By: lancest

lancest — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:21:29 +0000

With soon to be falling netbook prices I don’t see how Microsoft can compete. Windows 7 ain’t gonna be free.

By: pitch black

pitch black — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:57:36 +0000

My prediction: Microsoft will, at some point, release a “free as in beer” edition of windows for home users (but not free as in speech). It will hurt their bottom line somewhat, but will ensure their market dominance for another generation of users.

By: nou

nou — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:57:29 +0000

another big factor has nothing to do with price, but speed. vista simply has nothing on linux in that department.

By: Stomfi

Stomfi — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:40:00 +0000

“Microsoft said it had more than $20 billion in cash”
The sky is falling.
Only a few years ago Microsoft had more cash than Australia’s GDP.
It was about $200 billion.
Where has it all gone.
Maybe some creative accounting to prop up profits.
That’s what IBM did before it went the inevitable way of all monopolies and shrunk back to a bit player.