I thought you can buy Dell without M$. Two years back, I ordered one dual processor server configuration with no software. For WinNT, they said that they would charge $250. Sundar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Brown" To: Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: Re: Microsoft's first listed "Top Knowledgebase Article" on technet > I refuse to buy the prebuilt systems from Dell because I have no choice, but to > pay that fee for M$ office. I don't mind paying for things I want or will use, > but to have something forced on me and charged for it is outrageous. > > > I think that it's funny that linux represents a threat to Microsoft. > > It's kind of like the ultimate answer to the predator that they > > are...they gave their Office application away for years and now that > > they have everyone hooked...they cranked up the price. > > > > Interestingly, a friend of mine bought a few Dell computers and said > > that he got Office Small Business Edition for only like $ 50-60 per. I > > suspect that OpenOffice likewise represents a threat to them > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >