"Alexander R. Pruss" wrote:
>
> I wonder what Microsoft means by low-cost licenses. Right now, Windows
> 3.1 sells for about $10-$20 on ebay ($20 for a shrinkwrapped
> package). This still needs DOS, which sells $1.25 to $18. So, one could
> do the whole thing starting with $12 plus shipping. I wonder if the
> "low-cost licenses" would beat that?
>
> Alex
M$ would license DOS/WIN so that, if 100% of your computers were using
a M$ OS, fees would be cheap.
Add any other OS, even on one computer ... your first born.
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