Price? I dont understand, please explain? Matthew Larsen wrote: > I dont think it has anything to do with demand, more price > > Regards, > > On 01/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Given that Acer have said that there is no demand for Linux on laptops >> in UK (article note 1) but *are* rolling out laptops with Ubuntu in >> Asia, it is notable that even in Asia, readers are not expected to >> know anything about Linux or Ubuntu. >> >> In the following article (note 2) Asia Cnet gives a half hearted heads >> up about Ubuntu, with the implication that the readership is totally >> uninformed about Ubuntu. >> >> If this is happening where Acer obviously think there *is* a demand, >> it signals just how much work we have yet to do in UK, where Acer >> apparently thinks there is 'none'. >> >> Extracts from article (note 2): >> ===================================== >> .......'The catch: It is running on the Ubuntu Linux OS instead of the >> ubiquitous Windows operating system' >> >> .......'Is this legal? Don't you have to pay for the Linux license, >> you ask?' >> >> .......'However, note that the full retail version of Windows Vista >> starts at S$340.01 (US$216.94) for the Basic Edition. So unless you >> have tried Ubuntu Linux, it will make more economic sense to purchase >> the Acer Aspire 5710Z with Windows Home Premium Edition at S$1,198 >> (US$762.95) and install Ubuntu later.' >> ===================================== >> >> Note 1: >> Acer: 'No UK demand' for Linux laptops >> http://uk.news.yahoo.com/zdnet/20070731/ttc-acer-no-uk-demand-for-linux-laptops-20a87fa.html >> >> Note 2: >> How to get a discount for an Acer notebook >> http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/ontheradar/0,39050980,62030184,00.htm >> >> -- >> alan cocks >> Kubuntu user#10391 >> >> >> -- >> [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >> > >
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