[Info-vax] Any stronger versions of the LMF planned ?, was: Re: LMF Licence Generator Code

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 8/21/2021 3:58 PM, Chris Townley wrote:
> On 21/08/2021 20:27, David Wade wrote:
>> On 21/08/2021 12:14, Gary Sparkes wrote:
>>> Dell also sells linux laptops without the MS license cost associated 
>>> with them. Commercially.
>>>
>>> https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/sr/laptops/linux-ubuntu?appliedRefinements=10673&gacd=9646510-1029-5761040-266791111-0&dgc=st&gclid=CjwKCAjwyIKJBhBPEiwAu7zll4jXAXSAXIZvKU4VrwJjhdG06NosOim1RBxhLEFq6Zk_X85-FQOkiRoCFTsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&nclid=7-RNJphffOpQNUYMUJntlBv-NqV-da2sZiTsnfYMyeoe8IsrPyn--hjaDaVvPNIG 
>>>
>>> And has for almost 10 years at this point...... It's stupid easy to 
>>> get a commercial laptop that ships with linux....
>>>
>> Well it looks like there are three, so not really a lot of choice 
>> compared to Dells range.
>>
>> Well I am not sure you get the real value of the saving. From what I 
>> can see its $130 cheaper than the windows version. This retail price 
>> of Windows/10 pro in the UK is nearer $300.
>>
>> ... and whilst DELL might offer Linux laptops in the USA they don't in 
>> the UK. As far as I can tell neither do Lenovo, HP or Acer.....
> 
> But Dell wouldn't pay anything like $300 for an OEM install...

Per internet rumors PC producers pay 15-25 dollar for
OEM licenses.

Arne