Linux is ten times the price of Microsoft.

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From: Jeff_Relf (Me_at_Privacy.NET)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: 9 Dec 2004 01:16:08 GMT

Hi John, To this from me: <<
  Sam Walton didn't create a bunch of spoiled brats ( billionaires )
  by overpaying his employees... neither did Bill Gates. >>
  
You commented: << People forget.
  The reason these companies are successful
  are that they deliver low costs to the consumer.
  For every pissed off programmer, there are 1000 happy customers,
  making $30,000 a year, who can afford cheap goods.
  Now Linux/WalMart are taking on that role.
  Linux does what Microsoft does
  -- but it doesn't have to pay a Bill Gates.
  That's why its better. >>
  
Linux is ten times the price of Micro-Soft.

Just in terms of difficulty to use alone.

Why do you have to pay for MS products ?
Because the code is Designed/Tested for the common man,
and that costs money.

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