> > > > Do the prices for > > MS XP Home + Equivalent Developer Tools + Adobe Photoshop + Decent Maths > > program + Complete Office suite + .... > > > > Just so you make a fair comparison. > > Also, just to make it fair, the $99 price for Windows XP Home is for the > upgrade version. The retail price for the full version of Windows XP > Home is $199: > > http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=316255 > > Then add Office 2003 to that at $369 for the full version: > http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=539386 > > $199 + $369 = $568 > If you are a developer add another $200-500 for Developer Studio. Oh, and if you want Dev Studio support then you need to add an additional $2500 (per year I think.)
