The decision to go for Linux over windows by ELCOt with a buy rate of more than 1 Lakh laptops at prices of 31,717 to 29,429 is a interesting question. The students will eventually buy the software and then with 360 GB-160GB, opt for a partition of linux and may install a pirated version. Eventually microsoft stands to gain as sooner or later the students will need to use Office products and thus need to go for a licensed MS office student pack that cost roughly 5000 for basic office 2007 like word/excel/onenote for 3 user licenses.
So it is a win win situation for MS, linux and students as well as hardware vendors except for Piracy in India. Hope Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited had thought of the piracy issue.
The bundle also contains a Virtual Box using which the users can install any software from within the Linux environment. While the high-end configuration costs Rs 31,717, the lower-end costs Rs 29,429.These laptops can be purchased only through online booking at the ELCOT's website www.elcot.in. The scheme ends on July 31.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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