__/ [ ed ] on Friday 06 October 2006 20:07 \__
> On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:52:09 +0100
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Heck, one can buy two Linux boxes for that price (of a licence alone)
>>
>>
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/windows_vista?camp_id=email_w23_vista
>>
>> Ripoffsoft Windows. And I thought Service Packs were delivered for
>> free... and Vista still awaits that needed security update. An annual
>> subscription for bugfixes (Live OneCare) doesn't toast the bagel...
>
> Well,
>
> [ the urls for this site are long, I've used something to shorten them ]
>
> Windows Basic 155(ukp) ~= http://s5h.net/u?7c
> Windows Vista Home Premium 185(ukp) > http://s5h.net/u?7c
> Windows Vista Ultimate 325(ukp) > http://s5h.net/u?b1
>
> But nothing new about these system boxes.
>
> You do know, you don't in fact have to pay money for a linux box in
> America, anyone can walk into 'freepc' or whatever they're called, and
> get a box for just assembling five pcs, and get some extras also.
>
> I could do that for a few weekends and build a corporate network!
This reminds me of voluntary work various groups are doing in the US (and
elsewhere). Here is a nice little video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V8tSRJ8e3b0
It is nice to see an army of volunteers (even retired people) dedicating
their lives to helping others gain access to technology. Would you ever
expect corporations to do something similar without requiring something in
return (e.g. getting the customers locked in and highly-dependent)?
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