Unbundling Microsoft Windows

[perry]

Hardware and software sold separately. It has been discussed before, but now it's getting serious: A European think tank proposes the unbundling of Microsoft Windows. Read here


Do you think it's a good idea?


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I opened this thread because I'm seriously interested. If the mods think the subject violates the Forum rules, I will understand. The subject is 'sensitive'. Be nice

Perhaps distributing Windows on a DVD install per machine would be the best idea. It would actually be a step up in that technology as a complete reinstall followed by a user's own update DVD or CD would be the best way reset their system after it goes down.

In light of that, distributing a Linux install DVD would give users the chance of test driving and using Linux once they see the many many benefits of it.

The only hold up I think are some apps, like games that typically run better on Windows.

* However *
By way of installing VMware you could have the best of both worlds where Linux is the primary system, uses VMware to run Windows and from there Windows apps like games and such would run 99.99% as if it were a Windows only system.

I'm using Slackware here on my AMD64/Via system and it is a dream! If only we could make installing Linux a breeze and I think developing Linux install DVDs are the best way to do that...

Just my thoughts for today

- Perry

ps.
I need a new video card (my 9600 ATI can't do this!)

[oz]

Another interesting article concerning the unbundling of Windows and PCs:

http://www.cybersource.com.au/users/...are_wrong.html

[valan]

I am of the opinion that it should be an option, not a requirement. Also, other operating systems should be offered and additional choices.

[Freston]

Market share will help hardware support, and the availability of software. I see that as a benefit. Also, I welcome the end of Microsoft-tax.

But is this the way to do it? I'm not sure.

This whole thing is more philosophical in nature than it is technical. So the debate revolves around a 'which evil do you prefer' type of question.


I just can't help feeling that OS-X will be the biggest beneficiary of the whole ordeal. And we all know who's got shares in OS-X...

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I wish I (as OP) had something more intelligent to say on the matter, but truth is I don't know what to think.