News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Windows 8 Arrives. Parent comment

Re:Windows 8 Arrives by loudmax on Thursday October 25, 2012 @05:02PM (#4699566)
That's a pity. I just bought a new ThinkPad and there was no way to get it without Windows. It runs Xubuntu now and it's really snappy. I'd be happy to give away or sell the unwanted Windows license.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Windows 8 Arrives by coin on Thursday October 25, 2012 @05:17PM (#4699624)
That's the Windows "tax" everyone complains about. Microsoft gives huge discounts to OEMs if they promise to bundle Windows with every PC they sell.
[ Parent | on HN ]