Roger Spencelayh asks how many people would select a non-Windows operating system given the option (No getting rid of Windows, Letters blog, letters.computing.co.uk).

Granted, the option he suggests at the point of sale - "Do you want Windows or Linux with your PC?" - would almost always come back Windows, but point out to the customer that the difference is £200 in favour of Linux and people might start getting more interested in the freeware.

Windows is largely seen as being free with a PC, but the reality is not quite the same. Get people to see the reality and the answers may start to change.

Peter Clinch