Comments on: Does the Windows Eee PC Cost the Same as the Linux Version?

By: mungewell

mungewell — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:58:59 +0000

One wonders whether you have to accept the Windows EULA when first booting the Windows variant?

If you reject it, you are (in theory) entitled for a refund for the cost of the software. I wonder what ASUS would say in that situation?

By: PeterKraus

PeterKraus — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:38:46 +0000

I would love to see some Xandros EEE versus XP EEE PC benchmarks - in these useful life tasks, like, bootup time, battery life, firefox/openoffice vs explorer/office startup times… cause these are what really matters.

By: jan

jan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:03:13 +0000

It doesn’t matter whether Asus takes the cost or Microsoft gives their bullshit away for free. They are partners, they probably worked it out together.

It’s the same story as with any other laptop: While Windows OEM costs about 50EUR/USD they (hardware industry and Microsoft) have always made sure there’s no visible costs for the Windows license for the customer? Take the cheapest notebook any major brand offers. It will include Windows. You won’t see any cheaper offer without an OS. (This is not true for specialized Linux vendors or well-educated customer who know their options and legal tricks how to return a Windows license. But from Average Joe’s point of view, the most basic Windows version always appears free.)

Remember: There’s a cost involved with Xandros Linux, too. It’s a customized Linux from a comercial vendor.

But I hate the Windows EEEpcs as much as you do. It spoils the idea.