__/ [ Jeanette Russo ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 18:22 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 11:31 \__
>>
>>> Quote:
>>> ----------
>>> The MicroClient Jr. appears to the smallest of several extremely small,
>>> energy efficient PCs and servers offered by NorhTec, which in four
>>> years of operation, has supplied PCs to such big-name clients as
>>> McDonalds of Canada, according to its founder, Michael C. Barnes.
>>> Barnes says he built the company specifically to produce sub-$100 PCs,
>>> explaining, "When I founded NorhTec, I knew that in a short period,
>>> computers would drop below $100.00 USD. When that happens, it will
>>> shake up the industry because none of the major players are set up to
>>> afford their infrastructure selling computers at $100 each."
>>> ---------------
>>> End quote
>>>
>>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS9653075107.html
>>>
>>> Article has photo of the PC (in the palm of your hand).
>>
>> Now I know that I got ripped off when I bought s Linux box for 250
>> dollars. Hoe much (or how many computers) does a Windows and Office
>> licence cost?
>
> I would be happy to sell you a 233 Pentium for $100
Thanks. We are probably both just stating this for the sake of the argument.
When the cost of hardware drops and, assuming system requirements stay
steady, the cost of software will be forced to drop too. Over the years,
hardware has become cheaper, yet commercial software becomes more expensive.
As this trend continues, commercial software will perish and give way to OSS
and services.
Best wishes,
Roy
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