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Originally Posted by scastle
Because it was pre-installed on the machine. AFAIK Microsoft require any PC manufacturers that licence Windows to install it on all new machines as the Primary OS. This, in my view, is extremely anti-competitive.
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No. Dell offers Linux based servers. BUT, even if they did require manufacturers to only install Windows, IT IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE.
No one is forcing the manufacturer to use Microsoft products. Microsoft can make any requirement they want with the deal that the manufacturer signs with them. If it is unacceptable, don't take it. If it is acceptable, take it. I see NOTHING wrong with this strategy. If manufacturers had something else to turn to they would all say no. BUT, they don't really have an alternative, so most agree to it. Does that force the user to use Windows? NO. He can remove it and isntall whatever he wants.
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- It has loads of software available.
- Intertia. People know it, and stick with what they know, even if it is worse (not that I am saying Windows is worse).
- They know that any thing they do on their PC will be readable on other PCs.
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I agree.