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Originally Posted by Jerrek
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.
I agree.
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Although I have agreed to most of your points about windows which i think is the market leader primaily because its a good product i disagree with that windows is installed on most computers and that is a large reason for thier success
I think pre-installed Linux is a bad idea if you not good enough to install it you shouldnt be messing with it. For the avrage consumer microsoft is the best product out there. It seems to have become a 'status symbol' to hate microsoft which is stupid and petty. All companys are about making money and that includes Apple and linux companys the only diffrance it microsoft have been the best at it.
End of the day microsoft make great products and their main reason for their success is the standard of their products. Office and winXP for example are excellent bits of software.
And how many people here use a XBOX?