Microshit still got a payment… Stop feedingg the parasite.
Microsoft cut a deal with the manufacturer of my laptop, to have Windows pre-installed. They did so as a loss leader, with the expectation of future earnings based on my usage of Windows 11.
They do, but the OEM rates are significantly lower than what you or I would pay, and they get cheaper by volume so the big OEMs are paying very, very little per unit.
Microshit still got a payment… Stop feedingg the parasite.
I believe some manufacturers allow end users to claim the license cost back.
I think that’s a European/Australian consumer protection thing, I can’t think of a manufacturer that allows it in the US.
Microsoft cut a deal with the manufacturer of my laptop, to have Windows pre-installed. They did so as a loss leader, with the expectation of future earnings based on my usage of Windows 11.
Is this new?
I thought OEMs paid the license fee per unit
They do, but the OEM rates are significantly lower than what you or I would pay, and they get cheaper by volume so the big OEMs are paying very, very little per unit.