BinarySynapse
[H]F Junkie
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Your situation is hardly indicative of the public, and had you not had relatively free access to Windows would your tune change? Possibly. I know that when I don't have access to things like MSDN or MSDNAA I take a good look at what my costs are. The fact that Linux doesn't cost me anything upfront where Windows can cost anywhere from $100- $300 is a big factor. Luckily I've never pay more than $50 for Windows, but that's because that's all it's worth to me, especially when there is another free alternative.
His position actually is quite indicative of the public. Most people get Windows already installed on their computers when they walk out of the store with it or open the box the delivery guy left on their porch. It is essentially free from the end-user's perspective.