From: Adam Flinton 

Geo. wrote:
> "Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
> news:3ecdd0e0$1{at}w3.nls.net...
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>>To a large degree the pricing of linux is irrelevant. It is the cost of
>>Windows (inc support if that is part of the package) which can not fall
>>below a certain price (i.e. sell it at less than cost).
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> and I repeat again, 80% profit, 15% discount..
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> Geo.
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Marginal cost of sale = price of CD for both I will agree with.
However.....if you're doing costs then you've got to take into account the
costs of running the company e.g. the sales & marketing, accountants,
travel etc.etc.etc.

Adam

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