New hardware but no software ?

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neo_natasha

Broken In
Hey Guys,

Its been quite a long time since I posted here. (Infact I came here asking for configurations I think).

/Sorry if this is in the wrong forum/

I see a lot of you suggest excellent configurations for the given budget. We even have an official thread which is updated regularly to show the latest prices.

But one thing I see amiss everywhere is the cost for the operating system. Now I do understand it is upto the OP to decide on what he runs and us the hardware enthusiasts assume he runs Linux and so we dont suggest an operating system. The cost for an operating system is ignored completely.

For starters, I have been through this. I was part of a defunct rival forum and during its hay days did exactly the same thing. Suggest top notch hardware for the quoted budget but never the operating system. But that was years ago and I had no means for living on my own and I suggested builds which cut down on all uncessary parts / stuff. And the operating system was always on the top of the NO NEED TO SPEND ON IT list.

The OS was on that list because

1. We can always use linux which is free
2. You already own a copy of windows
3. The other option which everyone knows.

If a person can afford 80k or 1L above for a system he might be even able to afford the extra 6 to 10k for the operating system. Why dont we include the cost of the OS in it as well? He may or may not buy it but if he buys it thats a step in the right direction. Your official hardware configuration threads could include options for the OS as well. Need not be a mandatory one but you could mention it somewhere. And we do get genuine OS for less for students etc which can be an option as well.

(A gamer buying new hardware without OS so he can run linux :D, im not buying that story)

I have seen international blogs and they too do the same, they ignore the OS part. Anyone who is intelligent enough to ask for a configuration is also equally intelligent enough to install the you know which way.

P.S - I dont work for MS, I dont work for any OS related company. This post is just out of plain curiosity. :)
 
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Minion

Conversation Architect
I don't have a job so no money that is why I use XP though it looks ancient but does the job for me.Tried to use ubuntu sometime back but MS office files doesn't show up correctly that is why i stick to XP.
 
nikhilsharma007nikx

nikhilsharma007nikx

Wassup?
People in India are mostly unaware of what it takes to ready a OS.
Most of them actually dont even know that there are original OS available.
That's what happens.
We are so much accustomed of piracy that we never even look at that a illegal activity.
With scarce job opportunity that they are able to save money for a 1lakh computer thinking that they might just need hardware.
what i think is the same. If i have a config in mind i might just look at the heart of the computer that is mobo and CPU. OS is a complementary part. Indians are not actually aware about the conceptions that Americans or the people abroad follow that is considered as a righteous human activity,
 
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kalam_gohab

Ambassador of Buzz
Buying os will be a long way to go. People here Are not that rich.

And yes, for 6k to 10k, you Can get a good smartphone.
 
meetdilip

meetdilip

Computer Addict
I do not support piracy in any form. Though I do not think it is an advisor's job to make sure he recommonds a premium product in FOSS era.

Posted using Firefox from Ubuntu 14.04.
 
marvelousprashant

marvelousprashant

Cyborg Agent
Confession time... I used to use pirated windows 7. But thanks to MS I upgraded to genuine Win8 for 2K. I'd be happy to buy Windows 10 if priced similarly.
 
ankush28

ankush28

Bazinga
Most indians thing that windows costs 100-2000 bucks (Depending upon the shopowner's brain). No one cares whether you are using pirated or official windows. Even I agree that people who spend ~50k on pc should spend atleast few grands for OEM licence.

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We can atleast promote linux distributions to regular users - Mere browsing and text editing
 
meetdilip

meetdilip

Computer Addict
Mere browsing and text editing ? Ubuntu 14.04 has almost all except Gaming capabilities. Plus if you use WINE, you get most of the Windows software run on it. It is as good as Windows at times. Tell users to try Ubuntu. More the users, more distros will pop up and more innovation will happen. See how Ubuntu has come up and paved way to Linux Mint and must not forget the excellent Cinnamon Desktop. All these are possible only due to user adoption.
 
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