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Re: Acer Lowers Sub-notebook Price, GNU/Linux Cheaper Than ~$18 XP

On Aug 25, 7:33 am, Linonut <lino...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> * thufir peremptorily fired off this memo:

> > It can't be that the cost differential for Acer is $20 per unit?  That seems
> > suspiciously low.

> Sounds like they're using Linux to enhance their profit margin.

Probably so.  They are probably passing on the extra profit to
retailers as incentive to carry and display the Linux version in
addition to the Windows version.

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