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Why Microsoft won round one of netbook wars

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“The salesman was a Linux enthusiast, however, and was able to
explain just why you can’t get Ubuntu there.

“Free is not the lowest possible price. If you want to get
sell-through at retail, you have to support the product with
collateral materials, with ads, with sales training and
support.”

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