Linux, Loss, Laptops, and Lower Costs. Oh, and value too.

Posted by freethinker on Jan 7, 2010 12:46 PM EDT
Ubuntu-User.com; By Marcel Gagne
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How does any manufacturer justify the price tag they attach to their hardware? As a result of my experience, I now expect to pay no more than $600 for a fully loaded notebook computer. My expectation of what I can get for that kind of money has gone up dramatically. In truth, the single most valuable thing on my notebook is first and foremost the data, quickly followed by the free and open source software tools that let me get my job done.

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