The problem with what you suggested Bridgman about buying Linux based laptops when they are available is that they are basically non-existent. While you can go and buy a System76, they only provide Linux. Sure there is dell, but the only time that I saw Linux as an option for a computer built and sold by them was on a desktop,not a laptop, and even now those are very hard to come by. This is why I make the point that Microsoft currently has a monopoly in the OS department.
How can I make this accusation? Easy: While there are other options(*nix or Mac), The large vendors don't provide that option. Thus when you purchase any form of "prebuilt" computer you are also purchasing a license to Windows. So that sale of that computer, Even if windows is never booted by the end user, still counts toward the Windows stats. The end-user doesn't get a say in the matter on the purchase of the windows license even if said user doesn't want it. The only true way to not "cast your vote" for Windows is by building the system yourself, but in that case then the OEM doesn't get the point that Linux is an important part of computing. The only true remedy for this is to get large vendors to give us the OPTION for a Windows “License” or Linux.
How can I make this accusation? Easy: While there are other options(*nix or Mac), The large vendors don't provide that option. Thus when you purchase any form of "prebuilt" computer you are also purchasing a license to Windows. So that sale of that computer, Even if windows is never booted by the end user, still counts toward the Windows stats. The end-user doesn't get a say in the matter on the purchase of the windows license even if said user doesn't want it. The only true way to not "cast your vote" for Windows is by building the system yourself, but in that case then the OEM doesn't get the point that Linux is an important part of computing. The only true remedy for this is to get large vendors to give us the OPTION for a Windows “License” or Linux.
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