News Microsoft blames error for Windows 8 price drop

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  1. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    My impression is that Ubuntu runs a lot less smoothly "out of the box" than Windows does.

    I agree that it makes more sense to split the cost of the OS and of the service/assistance. However with Windows muggles get a package deal, and muggles like uncomplicated package deals.
     
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  2. jrs77

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    Hmm... Can't complain about Ubuntu since 10.xx. On everyone of my rigs since then I simply installed and didn't run into any troubles with hardware-compatibility out of the box. Even XBMCbuntu was a very smooth experience on the two HTPCs I setup using this package.

    Imho Microsoft only demands these high prices for Windows, as they basically have a monopoly when it comes to PCs, as it's the only OS that people can use to play games on.
     
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  3. Gareth Halfacree

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    Until I can install OS X on *any* hardware *without* breaching the terms and conditions of sale, that's disingenuous. Apple charges such a small amount for its OS because it has made such a dramatic profit when it sold you the hardware; Microsoft cannot say the same for Windows.

    (And yes, Ubuntu is even cheaper - but that's a FLOSS versus proprietary argument, not a Windows versus everything else argument.)
     
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  4. SirFur

    SirFur PC Gamer and LAzy B0nes

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    Precisely why I will never use Linux or Mac OS.

    Besides I have Win 7 ultimate I got ages ago for very good upgrade price at £40 odd. Win 7 is the new Win XP and I have absolutely no need to upgrade any time soon whatsoever. Win 7 is better than Win 8 anyway so why would you wanna upgrade....(unless ofc you wanted to utilise the touchscreen stuff).
     
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