[mdlug-discuss] Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP

[Grant Russell]

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:10:53 -0500
"Michael Rudas" <audiotech50 at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT)"
> <http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/hate-vista-dell-now-charging-150-extra-for-windows-xp-msft>
> 
> Wow! How much ARE users willing to pay to avoid the CURRENT MS OS?
> Amusing -- especially since they could get Linux or BSD for free.  But
> I guess they're comfortable in their current Microsoft cell; at least
> it's padded... ;-)

Would that make it a BPCOD (Blue Padded Cell of Death)?
Now if we could just get them to charge less for a MS less system.

--Grant