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__/ [ Sinister Midget ] on Saturday 04 March 2006 03:50 \__
> On 2006-03-03, Jim Richardson <warlock@xxxxxxxxxx> posted something
> concerning:
>>
>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 04:54:45 -0600,
>> Erik Funkenbusch <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:20:40 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Via Digg: 'Microsoft is practicing the "do it our way or you don't
>>>> matter" business model by forcing any company who wants to offer Windows
>>>> to its customers to do so exclusively. No Linux, No BSD.'
>>>>
>>>> http://blog.xugle.com/index.php/2006/03/02/our-way-or-you-wont-matter/
>>>
>>> *sigh*
>>>
>>> This is a typical case of jumping to conclusions, because the guy simply
>>> doesn't know any better.
>>>
>>> MS's OEM contracts are model based. If an OEM sells a particular model
>>> of
>>> computer, it has to have a copy of Windows on it. An OEM can sell
>>> whatever
>>> they like on models that have not been designated as "windows" models.
>>> So, an OEM can sell an identical machine with a different model number,
>>> and not be required to ship Windows on that model.
>>>
>>> The guy on his blog did not ask the OEM "can I get a similar computer
>>> with no OS on it", he asked explicitly if a particular model could be
>>> sold without an OS, which of course is no.
>>>
>>> And, of course, this guy thinks he's discovered something new. He
>>> hasn't.
>>
>>
>> I just tried it myself, see log below.
>>
>><quote>
>>
>> JR joined the incident.
>> JR says:
>> Hi Jim, thank you for choosing Gateway.com. My name is JR and I will be
>> your eSales advisor today. My direct email address is
>><edress elided> . May I get your first and last name, as well as
>> your phone number?
>> Jim says:
>> Jim Richardson (ph # elided)
>> JR says:
>> Thank you. How are you doing today?
>> Jim says:
>> not bad, question re NX250X
>> JR says:
>> Ok, That is a Great system. What is your question?
>> Jim says:
>> Can I get it w/o MS-Windows?
>> JR says:
>> Unfortunately, no. We must put a Windows OS on every system that we
>> sell....
>> Jim says:
>> so I can't even get the same hardware? under a diff model number?
>> JR says:
>> We don't have a laptop without the OS. We have a contract with MS, and
>> the OS is installed on every single system we sell.
>> Jim says:
>> oh, ok. Thanks for your time then.
>> JR says:
>> Thank you for chatting with Gateway.com and have a good day. If you know
>> of anyone else with computer or electronic needs, please give them my
>> number.
>>
>>
>></quote>
>
> Where'd Ewik go?
>
> I Know. He's probably talking to Gateway to tell them to stop lying.
Excellent work, Jim. Thanks for that. It helps support the core argument and
blows like a hot pie in any FUDster's face.
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