RE: [tlug] Re: Post my article on tlug.jp?

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> From: tlug-bounces@example.com [mailto:tlug-bounces@example.com On 
> Behalf Of Stephen J. Turnbull
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:16 PM
> To: Tokyo Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [tlug] Re: Post my article on tlug.jp?
> 
> If you do not have the choice to remove Windows from the bundle in
> exchange for a lower price, and you want the rest of the bundle at the
> price, then Windows is indeed free in the relevant sense.  This way of
> thinking is the key to understanding all of modern microeconomics.
> 
> Dave's point is more interesting than this, though.
> 

Yeah, his suggestion is that MS is getting ripped off,
and knows they are, but is turning an unofficial blind
eye because in the long run it keeps their OS on top.

For an OS provider, there are moneys they can expect to
get well beyond what the consumer market will spend just
on the OS.  :P  Revenue from licensing "Windows Compatible"
type labels, and chunks of code used to make drivers work,
and the like.  Economically it makes sense in a scary sort
of way. ^_^

Of course if the local economist wishes to disagree with me,
that is ok.  I'll accept real world experience and a college
degree over my couple of hours of high school courses any day. :P

^_^

--
Ken