[nzlug] 'MS Tax' versus Commerce Commission

[Michael Field]

Since you threw down the gauntlet....

http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html 
Not in NZ, but at 0.78 exchange rate, $US699 = less than NZ$1,000

To quote their site " No Windows Tax! Most laptops come with built-in
cost of Windows, regardless of whether you want to use Windows or not.
LC2000 series is free of any such baggage. You only pay for Windows if
you want to use it."

Or if the US is too far and you want to buy from Australia -
http://www.vgcomputing.com.au/nsintro.html

If there is such a demand for Linux on Laptops surely there is a
business opportunity for somebody who is willing to resell OEM
laptops... 

Mike



-----Original Message-----
From: nzlug-bounces at linux.net.nz [mailto:nzlug-bounces at linux.net.nz] On
Behalf Of Matthew Poole
Sent: Wednesday, 4 July 2007 11:19 a.m.
To: NZLUG Mailing List
Subject: RE: [nzlug] 'MS Tax' versus Commerce Commission


Where, pray tell, does one go to get a laptop that's not made by one of 
the usual suspects? Or get one at something approximating a reasonable 
price? It's all very well to say that you should support local business,

and that you save money by not paying the "MS Tax", but the reality is 
that you spend far more on the hardware from these small manufacturers 
than you lose on the "MS Tax" levied by buying a laptop from one of the 
big names.
Computer Concepts Limited
25 Leslie Hills Drive
PO Box 8744 Riccarton
Christchurch, New Zealand

Phone:  +64-3-348-2500
Fax:    +64-3-343-7569

Notice of confidential information:
The information contained in this e-mail message is 
confidential information and may also be legally privileged, 
intended only for the individual or entity named above.  
If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby
notified that any use, review, dissemination, distribution
or copying of this document is strictly prohibited.
If you have received this document in error, please 
immediately notify the sender by telephone and destroy the
message. Thank you.

All prices quoted in this email are exclusive of GST & Freight and
valid only while stocks last.