When you give consumers choices, their needs will be better met and they'll pay a lower price due to competition. Even if consumers don't buy a Lindows.com product, they'll pay less for Microsoft products because choice will keep Microsoft honest. Microsoft admitted this in their SEC filings: 'To the extent the open source model gains increasing market acceptance... revenues and operating margins may consequently decline.'
Progressive retailers are providing choices now. Idot.com has a pull-down list of OS choices along with their respective costs so consumers know exactly how each choice impacts their pocketbook.
Walmart has never sold a non-Microsoft operating system — until now. Also: Fry's Electronics has started stocking LindowsOS in all 20+ store locations. And for the first time, LindowsOS is available standalone for just $49. If you've always wanted to try it, here's your most affordable opportunity yet.
Michael Robertson, Lindows.com
