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pogodem0n@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The unfortunate thing is that OEMs don’t really have an incentive to ship Linux-powered systems.
Have you ever noticed how vendors who ship computers with Linux often do so at the same or greater cost than Windows? I believe I have heard somewhere that Microsoft subsidizes OEMs for shipping with Windows, which is scummy but Linux can’t really compete with this.
I tend to keep to Lenovo, and have noticed that it will vary per device.
Some devices when on deep discount will go up in price if you switch from Windows to Linux as the OS selection - because the discount was on a specific configuration and now you have gone outside that.
On other devices, you switch from Windows to Linux, and you save $$. Pretty hit/miss.
Have you ever noticed how vendors who ship computers with Linux often do so at the same or greater cost than Windows?
Yeah… Even when going to Linux exclusively, it’s usually better to pick the Windows device.
thejml@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Not sure if they still do, but PC Manufacturers used to get kick backs from every vendor they added shovelware for. For example, E-Machines was famous for it… AOL, Adobe, Office, shareware “pay to unlock” versions of games, Norton, etc. everyone sent checks to Dell, HP, Compaq, etc, just to peddle their wares for them.