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Subject: Re: In few years from now, Windows or Linux?

Author: Robert Pawlak

Date: 13:16:44 10/12/99

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On October 12, 1999 at 11:52:09, Zachariah Amela wrote:

>.
>>Additionally, even though total cost of ownership for a mac is much less than
>>that for a PC,
>
>What?  I don't think so.  Complete PC systems (w/ Celeron processors) are being
>churned out for $500.  Mac has never and never will match that.  I can get a
>monster CAD system for the PC for around 2K.  I can't even touch that w/ Mac or
>Sun.

Total cost of ownership (TCO) includes money spent for training, software, etc.
Training tends to be extremely expensive, and costs much more than the computer
itself. So, it is not just "the box". Businesses tend to base purchasing
decisions on TCO.

Bob P.



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