This is a response to an article written by Jason Burns: Oh Linux Fanboys, why must ye tempt me so? I’d like to start by recommending this to anyone who’s interested in the whole Windows/Linux debate as it does highlight some of the thoughts around Linux users.

So I am supposed to buy that someone would spend $2,000+ on a computer, and then run Linux on it to save $100?

I think it’s unfair to base an argument solely around price. Many a Linux user can afford the money to set up a Windows machine, I’m not sure on the stats but I’ll wager many a user will dual boot in one form or another. I, for example, work in Linux wheras for my home/personal use I boot to Windows more often as I game and use Windows only DAWs.

To answer this conundrum you have to look beyond pricing